SPL Set ID: 86acdd9e-8637-43e4-8bf7-b3a123b871b8
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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 is a white to yellowish-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, poloxamer, povidone, and sodium starch glycolate. In addition, glimepiride 1 mg tablets contain Iron Oxide Red, glimepiride 2 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake and Iron Oxide Yellow, and glimepiride 4 mg tablets contain FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake. Chemical Structure