Glimepiride Dosage

Generic name: glimepiride
Brand name: Amaryl
Dosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 2 mg; 4 mg)
Drug class: Sulfonylureas

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended 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

[adjust dose amount]

renal impairment: start 1 mg qd, titrate slowly

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

Hepatic dosing

[adjust dose amount]

hepatic impairment: start 1 mg qd, titrate slowly

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg

Diabetes mellitus, type 2

[>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

SRC: NLM .