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    1) Glimepiride is an antidiabetic drug that promotes the release of insulin from the pancreas and increases insulin sensitivity, lowering blood glucose levels. It is used to manage type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise. 2) The normal dosage is 2 mg orally three times a day with meals. Common side effects include hypoglycemia, dizziness, headache, and nausea. It should be used cautiously in patients with renal or hepatic impairment or other conditions affecting blood glucose. 3) Nurses monitor blood glucose levels, food intake, and assess for hypoglycemia. They educate patients on conditions altering glucose needs and signs of hypo/hyperglycemia.

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    1) Glimepiride is an antidiabetic drug that promotes the release of insulin from the pancreas and increases insulin sensitivity, lowering blood glucose levels. It is used to manage type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise. 2) The normal dosage is 2 mg orally three times a day with meals. Common side effects include hypoglycemia, dizziness, headache, and nausea. It should be used cautiously in patients with renal or hepatic impairment or other conditions affecting blood glucose. 3) Nurses monitor blood glucose levels, food intake, and assess for hypoglycemia. They educate patients on conditions altering glucose needs and signs of hypo/hyperglycemia.

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    1) Glimepiride is an antidiabetic drug that promotes the release of insulin from the pancreas and increases insulin sensitivity, lowering blood glucose levels. It is used to manage type 2 diabetes along with diet and exercise. 2) The normal dosage is 2 mg orally three times a day with meals. Common side effects include hypoglycemia, dizziness, headache, and nausea. It should be used cautiously in patients with renal or hepatic impairment or other conditions affecting blood glucose. 3) Nurses monitor blood glucose levels, food intake, and assess for hypoglycemia. They educate patients on conditions altering glucose needs and signs of hypo/hyperglycemia.

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    Name of Student: Kristil Marie E.

    Chavez Section and Group number: BSN2H and Group 2

    Name of CI: Ms. Chita Legislador RN, MN Date: September 30, 2021
    DRUG STUDY

    Name of Drug Dosage/ Frequency/ Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing Responsibilities
    Timing/ Route

    Generic Name: Glimepiride Dosage: Promotes release of insulin Adjunct to diet, exercise Contraindication: Overdose or Monitor serum glucose level,
    2 mg per 1 tablet. from beta cells of pancreas, in the management of Hypersensitivity to insufficient food food intake. Assess for
    decreases glucose output type 2 diabetes mellitus. glimepiride, sulfonamides. intake may produce hypoglycemia (cool/wet
    Brand name: from liver, increases insulin Diabetic ketoacidosis (with hypoglycemia (esp. skin, tremors, dizziness,
    Amaryl Frequency: sensitivity at peripheral or without coma). with anxiety, headache,
    3x a day sites. increased glucose tachycardia, perioral
    Cautions: demands). GI numbness, hunger, diplopia),
    Classification: Renal/hepatic impairment, hemorrhage, hyperglycemia (polyuria,
    Antidiabetic agent Timing: Therapeutic Effect: glucose-altering conditions cholestatic hepatic polyphagia, polydipsia,
    Every after meal. Lowers serum glucose. (fever, trauma, infection), jaundice, nausea, vomiting, dim vision,
    G6PD deficiency, elderly, leukopenia, fatigue, deep or rapid
    malnourished. Allergy to thrombocytopenia, breathing).
    Route: sulfa. pancytopenia,
    Taken orally agranulocytosis, Be alert to conditions that alter
    Side effects: aplastic or hemolytic glucose requirements (fever,
    Hypoglycemia, dizziness, anemia occur rarely. increased activity or stress,
    headache, nausea, flu-like trauma,
    syndrome. surgical procedure).
    Reference: Reference:
    Saunders Nursing Drug Reference: Reference: Reference: Reference: Saunders Nursing Reference:
    Handbook p.64 and p.1248 Saunders Nursing Saunders Nursing Drug Saunders Nursing Drug Saunders Nursing Drug Drug Handbook Saunders Nursing Drug
    Drug Handbook p.64 Handbook p. 1248 Handbook p.1248 Handbook p.1248 p.1248 Handbook p. 1250

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