Glyburide Online Prescription

Glyburide - Overview

Glyburide, marketed under the brand names including Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase and Micronase, is a medication used to improve glucose level control in certain people with diabetes. People in need of a glyburide prescription can use Push Health to connect with a medical provider who can prescribe generic glyburide medication when appropriate to do so.

How Does Glyburide Work?

Glyburide prescription medication, sometimes known as glibenclamide, is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as sulfonylurea agents. Glyburide medication is generally indicated as an agent that improves glycemic control in people with type II diabetes in conjunction with diet and exercise. Glyburide is thought to work by increasing the pancreatic release of insulin from beta cells. It is not known how glyburide exerts its effects over a longer period of time as insulin resistance builds in people with type II diabetes. The effectiveness of glyburide in lowering blood glucose does wane in some people over time. Glyburide and metformin (Glucophage) seem to work synergistically and are used together in the medication Glucovance. Glyburide medication also has a slight diuretic effect in some people.

Glyburide - Dosage and Coupons

Glyburide itself is a crystalline compound that is white in color. Glyburide prescription tablets are available as glyburide 1.5 mg, glyburide 3 mg and glyburide 6 mg tablets. Glyburide 5 mg is another common dose. After oral absorption, glyburide is generally absorbed well within one hour and reaches peak level within three hours. Glyburide has demonstrated a half-life in the serum of around four hours. Glyburide medication is excreted from the body relatively equally via the bile and the urine. The starting glyburide regimen should be customized to the characteristics of the individual patient by the prescribing medical provider. Glyburide medication is considered a relatively inexpensive medication, costing under $12 for 60 tablets of glyburide 5 mg. Some insurance plans will cover costs associated with a glyburide tablet prescription. Additionally, for people paying for glyburide out of pocket, glyburide coupons can help reduce the cost even further when buying glyburide prescription tablets at the pharmacy.

Can I Buy Glyburide Online?

Glyburide is a prescription medication in the United States. As a result, glyburide OTC (over the counter) is not an option as US pharmacies will not dispense glyburide without a prescription. Also, one cannot just buy glyburide online. People in need of a glyburide prescription, however, can connect with a medical provider through Push Health who can prescribe generic glyburide medication, including glyburide tablets, when appropriate to do so.

Glyburide - Side Effects

Glyburide prescription medication can cause side effects when used. Side effects resulting from glyburide use include nausea, epigastric fullness, heartburn, rash, blurry vision and electrolyte imbalances. Like other sulfonylurea medications, glyburide can cause hypoglycemia. Glyburide and alcohol should not be used at the same time. People who have had a prior hypersensitivity reaction to glyburide should not use the medication. Prior to using glyburide medication, it is important to discuss questions, concerns and side effects related to glyburide prescription medication with one's pharmacist and medical provider.

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