Micardis Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Brand name: Micronase

Pronounced: MIKE-roh-naze

Generic name: Glyburide

Other brand names: DiaBeta, Glynase

Glyburide increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas and helps your body to use insulin more efficiently. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. 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. 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. Sulfonylureas work by causing your pancreas to release more insulin into the blood stream. All of the cells in your body need insulin to help turn the food you eat into energy. Glyburide is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether glyburide will be harmful to an unborn baby.

Micronase Dosage:

• The dose of micronase will be different for different patients.
• The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
• 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.
• The safety and effectiveness of Micronase have not been established in children.

Uses of Micronase:

• Glyburide is in a class of drugs called sulfonylureas. It is used to help control blood sugar levels.
• Sulfonylurea antidiabetic agents are used to treat a certain type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes.
• Glyburide may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
• It works by stimulating the release of your body's natural insulin.

Side Effects of Micronase:

Some common side effects reported with this medicine include:

• Anemia and other blood disorders.
• Yellowing of the skin.
• Shallow breathing.
• Fast heartbeat.
• Reddening of the skin.
• Flushed and dry skin.
• Hospitalization include.
• Fruit-like breath odor.
• Loss of appetite.
• Roubled breathing (rapid and deep).
• Cold sweats.
• Anxiety; and
• Difficulty concentrating.

Warnings and precautions before taking Micronase:

• If you are taking Micronase, you should check your blood or urine periodically for abnormal sugar (glucose) levels.
• It is important that you closely follow the diet and exercise plan recommended by your doctor.
• Avoid alcohol. It lowers blood sugar and may interfere with diabetes treatment.
• Tell your doctor and dentist that you are taking this medication before you undergo any surgery.
• Do not take any prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal cough, cold, allergy, pain, or weight loss medications without first talking to your doctor.
• Do not take glyburide without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Drug Interaction:

It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Micronase with the following:

• Airway-opening drugs such as Proventil and Ventolin.
• Antacids such as Mylanta.
• Aspirin.
• Calcium channel blockers such as the blood pressure medications.
• Cardizem and Procardia.
• Itraconazole (Sporanox).
• Major tranquilizers such as Stelazine and Mellaril.
• Steroids such as prednisone.
• Sulfa drugs such as Bactrim or Septra.

Overdose:

• Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences.
• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• If you are taking micronase and after taking you feel that the overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately.
• Symptoms of severe hypoglycemia include:
  Coma, pale skin, seizure, shallow breathing
• In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
• Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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