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Friday, June 6, 2008

Interact with Glyburide

•alcohol
•beta-blockers (used for high blood pressure or heart conditions)
•bosentan (bosentan should not be taken with glyburide, contact your prescriber)
•cisapride
•clofibrate
•diazoxide
•medicines for fungal or yeast infections (examples: fluconazole, itraconazole, miconazole, voriconazole)
•metoclopramide
•rifampin
•warfarin (a blood thinner)

Many medications may cause changes (increase or decrease) in blood sugar, these include:
•alcohol containing beverages
•aspirin and aspirin-like drugs
•beta-blockers, often used for high blood pressure or heart problems (examples include atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol)
•chromium
•female hormones, such as estrogens or progestins, birth control pills
•isoniazid
•male hormones or anabolic steroids
•medications for weight loss
•medicines for allergies, asthma, cold, or cough
•niacin
•pentamidine
•phenytoin
•quinolone antibiotics (examples: ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin)
•some herbal dietary supplements
•steroid medicines such as prednisone or cortisone
•thyroid hormones
•water pills (diuretics)

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

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