SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Glyburide

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Glyburide

Glyburide has 28 Side Effects total
20 are Life Threatening
5 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Glyburide

USES:
Glyburide is an anti-diabetic drug (sulfonylurea-type) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It works by stimulating the release of your body's natural insulin. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Glyburide has 20 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow - Cholestasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Blood Disorder - Blood Dyscrasias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Hepatic Porphyria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Liver Problems - Disease of Liver is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Porphyria Cutanea Tarda is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Weight Gain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Glyburide

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Glyburide has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glyburide

Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glyburide

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glyburide

Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glyburide

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Glyburide

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Glyburide Drug-Drug Interactions

Glyburide has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):

Glyburide has 1 severe interactions with Bosentan. Click here to see them

Glyburide has 1 severe interactions with Tracleer. Click here to see them

Glyburide has interactions of serious seriousness with 14 drug(s).

Glyburide has interactions of moderate seriousness with 1328 drug(s).

Glyburide has interactions of unknown seriousness with 160 drug(s).

Glyburide has 16 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Glyburide.

Glyburide Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Relative Contraindications

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Hepatic Porphyria is a contraindication of Glyburide.

High Fever >101 Degrees Fahrenheit - Body Temperature More Than 101 Degrees F is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Contraindication Warnings

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Glyburide.

G6PD Deficiency Anemia - G6PD Anemia is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Hemolytic Anemia is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Pituitary Insufficiency - Pituitary Hormone Deficiency is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency - Addison's Disease is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Severe Autonomic Insufficiency - Severe Insufficiency of the Autonomic Nervous System is a contraindication of Glyburide.

Glyburide has 6 related brands and strengths:

Diabeta 1.25 Mg Tab Diabeta 2.5 Mg Tab Diabeta 5 Mg Tab Glyburide 1.25 Mg Tab Glyburide 2.5 Mg Tab Glyburide 5 Mg Tab

Glyburide - Symptoms of overdose may include
shakiness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.