- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Initially 1-2mg
- Increase dose by 1-2 mg every 1-2 weeks (should not exceed 8 mg/day)
- Initially 1-2mg
Tablet:
- 1mg
- 2mg
- 3mg
- 4mg
- To be taken in the morning after/with breakfast.
2nd generation sulfonylurea.
It works by binding to ATP-sensitive potassium channels and inhibiting them in pancreatic beta cells. This causes depolarization of the cell membrane and opening of the voltage-dependent calcium channels. There is increase in intracellular calcium in the pancreatic beta cells and consequent stimulation of insulin release.
- Hypoglycaemia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Photosensitivity
- Metallic taste
- Asthenia
- Skin reactions
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain
- Type 1 DM
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Complicated gestational DM
- Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- Raynaud’s disease
- Gangrene
- Pregnancy
- Severe renal/hepatic impairment
- Diabetic coma
- Fluconazole
- Glipizide
- Ethanol
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category C; Contraindicated |
| Breastfeeding | Unknown; Use alternative |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaryl | 1mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sanofi-Aventis | Ressourcethica Kenya |
| Amaryl | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sanofi-Aventis | Ressourcethica Kenya |
| Amaryl | 3mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sanofi-Aventis | Ressourcethica Kenya |
| Amaryl | 4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sanofi-Aventis | Ressourcethica Kenya |
| Azulix | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Torrent Pharma C/O Medox | Medox Pharma |
| Azulix-2 | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Torrent Pharma C/O Medox | Medox Pharma |
| Diaglim | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sandoz GMBH | Sandoz GMBH |
| Diapride | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Diapride | 4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Evopride | 1mg | Tablet | 30’s | Pharmevo Private | Harley’s Ltd |
| Evopride | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Pharmevo Private | Harley’s Ltd |
| Getryl | 1mg | Tablet | 20’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Getryl | 2mg | Tablet | 20’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Getryl | 3mg | Tablet | 20’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Getryl | 4mg | Tablet | 20’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
| Glide | 1mg | Tablet | 30’s | DEEF Pharma | Highchem Marketing |
| Glide | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | DEEF Pharma | Highchem Marketing |
| Glide | 3mg | Tablet | 30’s | DEEF Pharma | Highchem Marketing |
| Glide | 4mg | Tablet | 30’s | DEEF Pharma | Highchem Marketing |
| Glimepiride | 1mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sandoz GMBH | Novartis Kenya |
| Glimepiride | 2mg | Tablet | 90’s | Sandoz GMBH | Novartis Kenya |
| Glimepiride | 4mg | Tablet | 90’s | Sandoz GMBH | Novartis Kenya |
| Glimepiride Denk | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Denk Pharma | Laborex Kenya |
| Glimepiride Denk | 3mg | Tablet | 30’s | Denk Pharma | Laborex Kenya |
| Glimestar | 1mg | Tablet | 100’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Glimestar | 2mg | Tablet | 100’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Glimestar | 3mg | Tablet | 100’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Glimestar | 4mg | Tablet | 100’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Glimulin | 3mg | Tablet | 30’s | Questa Care C/O Surgilinks Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Glimulin | 4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Questa Care C/O Surgilinks Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Glypin | 2mg | Tablet | 28’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Glypin | 3mg | Tablet | 28’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Glypin | 4mg | Tablet | 28’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Limaryl | 1mg | Tablet | 30’s | Popular Pharma | Madawa Pharma |
| Limaryl | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Popular Pharma | Madawa Pharma |
| Secrin | 2mg | Tablet | 30’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Ziglim | 1mg | Tablet | 28’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |
| Ziglim | 2mg | Tablet | 28’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |