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Glynase Prestab Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Glyburide, micronized 1.5mg, 3mg, 6mg; scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Sulfonylurea (2nd generation).
How Supplied
PresTab 1.5mg—100; 3mg—100, 500, 1000; 6mg—100, 500
Manufacturer
Glynase Prestab Indications
Indications
Adjunct to diet and exercise in type 2 diabetes.
Glynase Prestab Dosage and Administration
Adult
Initially 1.5–3mg daily with breakfast. Debilitated: initially 0.75mg daily with breakfast. Increase by 1.5mg at weekly intervals if needed per blood glucose. Maintenance: 0.75–12mg daily in single or divided doses (consider divided doses above 6mg daily); max 12mg daily.
Children
Not established.
Glynase Prestab Contraindications
Contraindications
Diabetic ketoacidosis, with or without coma. Type 1 diabetes. Concomitant bosentan.
Glynase Prestab Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Glynase Prestab Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Impaired renal or hepatic function. Stress. Secondary failure may occur with extended therapy. Discontinue if jaundice or persistent rash occurs. G6PD deficiency; consider non-sulfonylurea alternative. Monitor urine, blood glucose, and glycosylated hemoglobin. Retitrate if transfer from other glyburide containing or hypoglycemic agents (see full labeling). Elderly, debilitated, malnourished, adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, severe/prolonged exercise: increased risk of hypoglycemia. Pregnancy (Cat.B): consider using insulin instead; if glyburide needed, discontinue ≥2 weeks before delivery date. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Glynase Prestab Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Glynase Prestab Interactions
Interactions
Elevated liver enzymes with concomitant bosentan (see Contraindications). Increased risk of hypoglycemia with concomitant alcohol or other hypoglycemics. Potentiated by NSAIDs, alcohol, highly protein bound drugs, salicylates, sulfonamides, chloramphenicol, probenecid, coumarins, MAOIs, β-blockers. Antagonized by diuretics, steroids, phenothiazines, thyroid products, estrogens, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, niacin, sympathomimetics, calcium channel blockers and isoniazid. May be potentiated by ciprofloxacin, oral miconazole. Administer glyburide >4hrs prior to colesevelam. Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol (rare). Monitor for 2 weeks if transferring from chlorpropamide.
Glynase Prestab Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Hypoglycemia, cholestatic jaundice (rare), nausea, epigastric fullness, heartburn, allergic skin reactions, photosensitivity, blood dyscrasias, hepatic porphyria, hyponatremia.
Glynase Prestab Clinical Trials
See Literature
Glynase Prestab Note
Not Applicable
Glynase Prestab Patient Counseling
See Literature
