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Glyburide is an oral medication that can be taken to treat high blood sugars associated with gestational diabetes.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Micronase • Diabeta • Glynase prestab

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Drowsiness
Abdominal pain
Heartburn
Weight gain
Stomach pain
Blurred vision
Rash
Cloudy or blurred vision

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Diabetes onset during pregnancy
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28 reviews

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A 39-year old asked:

What is diabeta (glyburide)?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: glyburide?

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A 40-year old asked:

What are effects of the medication diabeta (glyburide)?

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A 46-year old asked:

How long does it take for glyburide to become effective?

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A 41-year old asked:

My grandfather has been prescribed diabeta (glyburide)? Anything to know?

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A 29-year old asked:

Micronase (glyburide) ok at breakfast?

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A 33-year old asked:

What are the side effects of glyburide?

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A 61-year old female asked:

Can I take my Invokana and Glyburide after my scan?

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A 68-year old female asked:

I have recently gotten diabeta (glyburide) and what are some good food choices ?

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A 47-year old asked:

What other drugs are aviable to use with glyburide besides metformin?

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A 36-year old asked:

What difference is there between glyburide and glimepiride medications?

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A 42-year old asked:

Please explain what are the differences between glyburide and glimepiride medications?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is the glipizide more effective than glyburide and januvia (sitagliptin)?

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A 47-year old asked:

Could the diabetic medication glyburide cause toes to go cold and lose color?

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A 35-year old asked:

Such as glipizide ER and glyburide. And even if it isnt an overdose some symptoms / side effects?

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A member asked:

What med is better for you actos (pioglitazone) or glyburide I am a 65 year old man whom have been taken glyburide and now my dr want's me to take actos (pioglitazone) I have notice that actos (pioglitazone) have been haveing a lot of lawsuirs

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is it safe to take 1.25mg glyburide before going to bed while pregnant to control sugar level in the morning?

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A 28-year old asked:

Is glyburide safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

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A 53-year old asked:

Should glucovance (glyburide and metformin) 500 mg be taken before or after meals?

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A 40-year old asked:

I want to know why you can't take glyburide after a CT scan?

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A 36-year old asked:

Are there other diabetes (type 2) pills besides metformin and glyburide?

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A 34-year old asked:

Are there long term effects of diabetes medication (glyburide, metformin)?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can metaformin, fosinpril, glyburide, simvastain, or omenprazole cause mood swings?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Overdosed w/glyburide(190pills) dec2011, now i'm experiencing a lot of nausea (not pregnant).Could it be a long term affect from the overdose?

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A 37-year old asked:

Can you get blurred vision from taking glyburide / metformin three times a day?

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A 50-year old male asked:

How many times can I take glucovance (glyburide and metformin) ( metrofin 500+ 5mg daonil) to control my diabetes type 2. I now take it once daily but my levels are high 200 ?

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A 49-year old male asked:

I am a diabetic , my toes are numb sometimes how much trouble am i in without insurance no meds for a year, byetta and glyburide is what I use to take , I have lost 51 lbs still weigh 315# , 6'4 male, 52 years old

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A 45-year old asked:

I was on janumet (sitagliptin and metformin). Now on glyburide/metformin and I have blurred vision. Should i be worried?

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A 52-year old male asked:

Taking glyburide/metformin for type 2 diabetes. On a ketogenic diet. Avid bicyclist. Worried about meds causingn blood sugar drops on my bike ride.

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A 27-year old female asked:

What if you have gestational diabetes and you'd like to lower your blood sugar a little better instead of taking glyburide or constantly monitoring yourself pricking almost 4 times a day. Would chromium be a better choice than the carb blocker while pregn

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