What should I discuss with my doctor before taking glimepiride?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to glimepiride, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin). If you have certain conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication. Before you take glimepiride, tell your doctor if you have: • heart disease; • liver or kidney disease; • an enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD); • adrenal or pituitary gland problems; or • if you are under-nourished. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether glimepiride is harmful to an unborn baby. Before using glimepiride, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether glimepiride passes into breast milk or if it could be harmful to a nursing baby. Do not take glimepiride without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
