Glimepiride and loss of consciousness Patient Reports March 21, 2010

Glimepiride Side Effects Report #5429213-7
Glimepiride side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Glimepiride. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, blood glucose increased, loss of consciousness. Glimepiride dosage: 8 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Glimepiride Side Effects Report #4844240-6
Glimepiride side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 24, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Glimepiride. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, loss of consciousness. Glimepiride dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SERACTIL, ROSIGLITAZONE. Patient recovered.

Glimepiride Side Effects Report #5734772-0
Glimepiride side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, pain in extremity and was treated with Glimepiride. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hypoglycaemia, loss of consciousness, road traffic accident, unresponsive to stimuli. Glimepiride dosage: 1 MG 2 X PER DAY (1 MG,2 IN 1 D),ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROXEN, LANSOPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN, METFORMIN, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Glimepiride Side Effects Report #5006589-6
Glimepiride side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PUERTO RICO on May 15, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 212.5 lb, was treated with Glimepiride. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, hypoglycaemic coma, loss of consciousness. Glimepiride dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN INSULATARD NPH NORDISK, ROSIGLITAZONE, LISINOPRIL, ASPIRIN, OMEPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient recovered.


Glimepiride Side Effects Report #4861517-9
Glimepiride side effect was reported by a Physician from FINLAND on Dec 09, 2005. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with insulinoma and was treated with Glimepiride. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, loss of consciousness. Glimepiride dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROGLYCEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.