HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is the max dose of metformin 2500mg/day & glimperide 4mg/day.friend is 105kgs & is on 2000mg & 4mg in a day & sugar is still high.can he increase dose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Check with MD: The maximum dose of metformin is 2550 mg and max dose glimepiride is 8 mg. do not change the dose without checking with your MD. The decision about medications and dose depends on a number of factors including prior medical history, lab results allergies etc. Remember also that diet and exercise are a key factor in the response to medications,

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 6/19/2015

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My friend takes metformin & sexagliptin of 2000 mg/day. His sugar though still is high . Can he take the max dose of 2550 spread out in 3 instalements?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is the medicine metformin and glimperide prescibed on a patients weight wise or they have a maximun dose in a day. If yes what are their max dose.Thx?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

A friend is diabetic & on meds.Cretanine now is 1.2 and albumin 34.Takes metformin & glimepiride.Are these meds safe when levels are high for kidney.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Need help for friend who is diabetic and is on metformin & glimepiride.Cretanine is 1.2 & albumin 34.Is his kidney health serious & are these med ok.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When will my dad take the metformin prolonged tablet+glimepiride tablet? Does he take it every day once at 8-9pm with a meal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Friend is on metformin 2000mg&glimperide 4mg a day but his sugar is still high both fasting&PP.What med shud he add & its dose.Invokana not there yet?
What is the best med and dose for friend of mine who is diabetic.He is on metformin 1000 mg twice a day and in it is glimperide 2mg.Still sugar high.
Can a friend add 1mg glimperide in morning & evening to his already existing dose of 2000mg metformin & 4mg glimperide.His sugar is high.Is it ok!
Fasting sugar is 140 &PP at times 280.HB1AC 6.2.Am on metformin 2000mg &glimperide 4mg/day.Is it ok to add farxiga 5 or 10mg/day.Tired of high levels!
I have gas problems and feel like want to go to toilet after every meals. I am taking metformin and glimepiride for sugar. also amlong 5.ecosprin av, ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.