What are the possible side effects of glimepiride?
What are the possible side effects of glimepiride?
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
* signs of congestive heart failure (swelling or rapid weight gain, shortness of breath, chest pain);
* restlessness, irritability, muscle cramps, nausea, headache, confusion, or seizure (convulsions);
* skin rash, itching, redness, or irritation;
* easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; or
* nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
* dizziness or weakness;
* headache, blurred vision;
* mild nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
* increased skin sensitivity to sunlight; or
* dark urine.
Know the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and how to recognize them. Always keep a source of sugar available in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Sugar sources include orange juice, glucose gel, candy, or milk. Severe hypoglycemia may cause loss of consciousness, seizures, or death. If you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink, give an injection of glucagon. Your doctor can give you a prescription for a glucagon emergency injection kit and tell you how to give the injection.
If your blood sugar gets too high (hyperglycemia), you may feel very thirsty or hungry. You may also urinate more than usual. Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of hyperglycemia.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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