glimepiride

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg

diabetes mellitus, type 2

[1-4 mg PO qd]

Start: 1-2 mg PO qd, may incr. by 1-2 mg/day q1-2wk; Max: 8 mg/day; Info: give w/ first main meal

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: start 1 mg qd; Info: titrate slowly

HD/PD: start 1 mg qd; supplement not defined; Info: titrate slowly

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: start 1 mg qd; Info: titrate slowly

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg

diabetes mellitus, type 2 (off-label)

[>8 yo]

Dose: 1-4 mg PO qd; Start: 1 mg PO qd, may incr. by 1 mg/day q1-2wk; Max: 8 mg/day; Info: give w/ metformin; give w/ first main meal

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: consider adult hepatic dosing for guidance