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Micronase Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Glyburide

Glyburide is in a class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. GLYBURIDE (Diabeta®, Glynase™, Micronase®) is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes, that occurs when the body either does not make enough insulin or fails to use insulin properly. Glyburide increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas and helps your body to use insulin more efficiently. Treatment is combined with a suitable diet and balanced exercise. Insulin transfers sugar from the bloodstream to the body's cells, where it is then used for energy.

Micronase Dosage

• The initial daily dose is 2.5 to 5 milligrams. For maintenance therapy usually ranges from 1.25 to 20 milligrams daily. In most cases, Micronase is taken once a day; but, people taking more than 10 milligrams a day may respond better to twice-a-day dosing.
• Older, 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.

Uses of Micronase

• Glyburide is an anti-diabetic drug used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar.
• It is also used for other conditions those are listed in the medication guide.

Side Effects of Micronase

If you are using Micronase, then discuss the side effects of Micronase with your doctor and if you feel any develop or change in intensity, then tell your doctor immediately. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe to continue using Micronase. Side effects may include:

• Bloating
• yellowing of the skin
• heartburn
• skin rash
• nausea
• skin eruptions
• anemia and other blood disorders
• reddening of the skin
• blurred vision
• muscle pain
• changes in taste
• liver problems
• headache
• hives
• itching

Warnings and precautions before taking Micronase:

• This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. So consult your doctor or pharmacist, before using this medicine if you have metabolic conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis.
• If you are taking Micronase, then you may feel blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness due to extremely low or high blood sugar levels. So do not engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
• Before using this medication, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history especially if you have liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease, electrolyte imbalance, any allergies.

Drug Interaction:- If you are taking certain drugs with Micronase, then it may be increased, decreased, or altered the effects of Micronase. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Micronase with the following:

• Aspirin
• Beta blockers such as the blood pressure medications Inderal
• Calcium channel blockers such as the blood pressure medications
• Estrogens such as Premarin
• Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
• Itraconazole (Sporanox)
• Metformin (Glucophage)
• Naprosyn, and Voltaren
• Oral contraceptives
• Phenytoin (Dilantin)
• Sulfa drugs such as Bactrim or Septra
• Thyroid medications such as Synthroid

Overdose

After taking Micronase, If you feel that overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately. Symptoms of Micronase overdose may include:

• Coma
• pale skin
• seizure
• shallow breathing