SPL Set ID: 248c3cb3-4501-4b85-bd1d-0624b6afda2c
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Glimepiride tablets, USP are an oral sulfonylurea that contains the active ingredient glimepiride. Chemically, glimepiride is identified as 1-[[p-[2-(3-ethyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-pyrroline-1-carboxamido)ethyl]phenyl]sulfonyl]-3-(trans-4-methylcyclohexyl)urea (C 24 H 34 N 4 O 5 S) with a molecular weight of 490.62. Glimepiride USP is a white or almost white powder and is practically insoluble in water. The structural formula is: Glimepiride tablets, USP contain the active ingredient glimepiride and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and sodium starch glycolate. In addition, 1 mg contains ferric oxide red, 2 mg contains ferric oxide yellow and FD&C blue No. 2, and 4 mg contains FD&C blue No. 2.