Get Informed: Diabeta
Active Ingredient(s)
Glyburide
What does it do?
This product is primarily used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class of medications, and is believed to work by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Jul-31 2:58 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 9:09 PM
Other Names
- Glyburide
- Diabeta
- Glibenclamide
- Glynase
- Euglucon
- Glyburide Micro
- Daonil
How Safe Is It?
- Your Risk Rating
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category
- C
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box warning relating to its potential association with heart attacks.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 01 May 1984
- Est US Patients*
- 1,117,000
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Diabeta or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Diabeta
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Diabeta during the past year.
Diabeta Safety Report
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What is Diabeta used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 8,200 patients that use Diabeta (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 100% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Diabeta work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 8,200 users taking Diabeta (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iGuard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 80%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Diabeta outweigh the bad things.
- 17%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Diabeta.
Common Side Effects of Diabeta
iGuard regularly polls our more than 8,200 users taking Diabeta (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
23% of patients experience side-effects on Diabeta
< 1% of patients experience significant side-effects on Diabeta
Most Common Side Effects...
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Hypoglycemia
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Hair Loss
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Nausea/Vomiting
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Diarrhea
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Dizziness
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Headache
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Diabeta (Glyburide) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I am taking Gluconorm and Glyberide. I am 74 years old. I have depression problems and I don't exercise much. I am struggling with weight gain and hair loss. Should I be taking Glyberide?
74 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-07-25 19:05:46
Question/Comment:
I am taking Glyburide 5mg and Janument 50/1000 mg one tablet twice a day. I am also allergic to Sulfur drugs. Is this a safe conbenation for me. Confused on how and when to take meds. Have been told it is safe to take together and so on. Any help would be great. Thanks
62 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-24 11:48:03
Question/Comment:
21 years ago my Dr. prescribed DiaBeta(Glyburide) and told me that it would help my dabetes-2 and that in approx. 10 years it may help harden my arteries and I may have a heart attack. Well, 11 years into it, he was totally correct. I now have a stent in my artery but now I also take Actos and Metformin along with glyburide. I suggest wholeheartedly talking with all your doctors. Todays meds are studied much longer & better than years ago. I am only 58 and wish they had better meds back then.
57 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-08 14:54:55
Question/Comment:
Can we use Metformin with Glyburide twice a day? I sometimes feel my sugar goes very low and I also feel that I am gaining weight.
45 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-20 13:41:04
Answer/Reply:
I have been using both for the past 3 years and this is the way i have been taken ,1 Metformin 1000 mg at breakfast around 7.00 am,1 5mg Glyburide at lunch around 12.00 pm and another Glyburide around 6.00 pm then another Metformin1000 mg an hour before bedtime,i have taken glyburide before at bed time and it drops my levels very fast where i have to get up in the middle of the night and have something, i have a sip of orange juice maybe an once to bring the levels up faster so i have learn that glyburide before bed time it is not good for me so i made the changes and it works hope this information helps you,you can also tried 1 mg of Prandin half an hour before meals so you can control your sugar levels no matter what you eat,and maybe you cut down on your other medication,ask your doctor if prandin is good for you,hope this information is good for you
52 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-24 10:36:53
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Both metformin and glyburide can be taken twice per day. With glyburide, your blood glucose may decrease too much. Metformin does not typically cause hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Weight gain is not a typical side effect of either of these medications. Glyburide can cause some weight gain. On the other hand, metformin tends to cause some weight loss. You should talk to your doctor about your symptoms and how you are expected to take these medications.
Posted: 2010-05-05 12:33:46
Question/Comment:
I've been taking Glyburide for little over a year. I have not felt any side affects so far. I only take insulin on days that I can't exercise when my blood glucose lever goes to 300 mg/dl. I used to take 50 ubits of 70/30 twice a day in the past. I mostly control my bs with diet and exercise.
63 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-18 05:37:16
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