SPL Set ID: 60e9397e-83b9-489e-9683-6f87e458bbaa
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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 to almost white, crystalline, odorless to practically odorless 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, sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium starch glycolate. In addition, Glimepiride 1 mg tablets contain Ferric Oxide Red, Glimepiride 2 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue #2 Indigo carmine Lake and Ferric Oxide Yellow, Glimepiride 3 mg tablets contain Ferric Oxide Yellow, Glimepiride 4 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue #2 Indigo carmine Lake and Glimepiride 6 mg tablets contain Ferric Oxide Red. structure