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Generic Micronase(Generic name: Glibenclamide/Glyburide)
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Micronase (generic name Glibenclamide/Glyburide) is a diabetes medicine.
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brand names: Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase, DiaBeta
generic name: Glyburide
Why is Micronase prescribed? Micronase is an oral antidiabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, the kind that occurs when the body either does not make enough insulin or fails to use insulin properly. Insulin transfers sugar from the bloodstream to the body's cells, where it is then used for energy. There are two forms of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes results from a complete shutdown of normal insulin production and usually requires insulin injections for life, while type 2 diabetes can usually be treated by dietary changes, exercise, and/or oral antidiabetic medications such as Micronase. This medication controls diabetes by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin and by helping insulin to work better. Type 2 diabetics may need insulin injections, sometimes only temporarily during stressful periods such as illness, or on a long-term basis if an oral antidiabetic medication fails to control blood sugar. Micronase can be used alone or along with a drug called metformin (Glucophage) if diet plus either drug alone fails to control sugar levels.
Recommended dosage Your doctor will tailor your dosage to your individual needs. ADULTS Usually the doctor will prescribe an initial daily dose of 2.5 to 5 milligrams. Maintenance therapy usually ranges from 1.25 to 20 milligrams daily. Daily doses greater than 20 milligrams are not recommended. In most cases, Micronase (Glibenclamide/Glyburide) is taken once a day; however, people taking more than 10 milligrams a day may respond better to twice-a-day dosing. CHILDREN The safety and effectiveness of Micronase (Glibenclamide/Glyburide) have not been established in children. OLDER ADULTS Older, malnourished or debilitated individuals, or those with impaired kidney and liver function, usually receive lower initial and maintenance doses to minimize the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
What should I watch for while taking glyburide?
Visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Learn how to monitor blood or urine sugar and urine ketones regularly. Check with your prescriber or health care professional if your blood sugar is high, you may need a change of dose of glyburide. Do not skip meals. If you are exercising much more than usual you may need extra snacks to avoid side effects caused by low blood sugar. Alcohol can increase possible side effects of glyburide. Ask your prescriber or health care professional if you should avoid alcohol. If you have mild symptoms of low blood sugar, eat or drink something containing sugar at once and contact your prescriber or health care professional. It is wise to check your blood sugar to confirm that it is low. It is important to recognize your own symptoms of low blood sugar so that you can treat them quickly. Make sure family members know that you can choke if you eat or drink when you develope serious symptoms of low blood sugar, such as seizures or unconsciousness. They must get medical help at once.
Glyburide can increase the sensitivity of your skin to the sun. Keep out of the sun, or wear protective clothing outdoors and use a sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or sun tanning beds or booths.
If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber or health care professional that you are taking glyburide.
Wear a medical identification bracelet or chain to say you have diabetes, and carry a card that lists all your medications.
How should I take Micronase (glyburide)? Take glyburide exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, nurse, ask your pharmacist, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Glyburide is usually taken before breakfast or the first main meal if it is taken once a day, or before meals if it is taken multiple times each day. Follow your doctor's instructions. It is important to take glyburide regularly to get the most benefit. Do not change your dose of glyburide without first talking to your doctor. Your healthcare provider may recommend regular monitoring of blood sugar levels with blood or urine tests. Store glyburide at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Micronase (Glibenclamide/Glyburide) If Micronase (Glibenclamide/Glyburide) is taken with certain other drugs, decreased, the effects of either could be increased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Micronase with the following:
Airway-opening drugs such as Proventil and Ventolin
Anabolic steroids such as testosterone and Danazol
Antacids such as Mylanta
Aspirin
Beta blockers such as the blood pressure medications Inderal and Tenormin
Blood thinners such as Coumadin
Calcium channel blockers such as the blood pressure medications Cardizem and Procardia
Certain antibiotics such as Cipro
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Clofibrate (Atromid-S)
Estrogens such as Premarin
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Major tranquilizers such as Stelazine and Mellaril
MAO inhibitors such as the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate
Metformin (Glucophage)
Niacin (Niacor, Naprosyn, Motrin, Niaspan)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil, and Voltaren
Oral contraceptives
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Probenecid (Benemid)
Steroids such as prednisone
Sulfa drugs such as Bactrim or Septra
Thiazide diuretics such as the water pills Diuril and HydroDIURIL
Thyroid medications such as Synthroid Be careful about drinking alcohol, since excessive alcohol consumption can cause low blood sugar.
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