Micronase
Micronase is a glyburide tablet for type 2 diabetes, taken with a meal, sold here as 2.5mg and 5mg in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5mg | 30 tablets | $20.10 | $0.67 |
| 2.5mg | 60 tablets | $33.60 | $0.56 |
| 2.5mg | 90 tablets | $46.80 | $0.52 |
| 2.5mg | 120 tablets | $56.40 | $0.47 |
| 2.5mg | 180 tablets | $79.20 | $0.44 |
| 2.5mg | 360 tablets | $147.60 | $0.41 |
| 5mg | 30 tablets | $16.80 | $0.56 |
| 5mg | 60 tablets | $28.80 | $0.48 |
| 5mg | 90 tablets | $41.40 | $0.46 |
| 5mg | 120 tablets | $52.80 | $0.44 |
| 5mg | 180 tablets | $75.60 | $0.42 |
| 5mg | 360 tablets | $129.60 | $0.36 |
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Glyburide
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5/5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Therapeutic Class
- Sulfonylurea
- Pharmacological Class
- Antidiabetic agent
- Minor Side Effects
- Nausea, Heartburn
- Moderate Side Effects
- Weight gain, Dizziness
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature away from heat and light.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers, NSAIDs, Fluconazole
What you will receive
Micronase is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Micronase.
- The same active ingredient (Glyburide) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Micronase strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Micronase comes as 2.5mg and 5mg tablets, in packs of 30 to 360 tablets. This is generic glyburide, not the original Micronase. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How does Micronase delivery work for a long course to Hong Kong?
For a long course of Micronase, choose tracked courier for 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or standard airmail for 14 to 21 business days untracked. Orders over 120 units may be split into several parcels.
Does Micronase have other names?
Micronase is a brand name of glyburide, which is also sold as Daonil and DiaBeta. Here, glyburide can be bought online as generic Micronase. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Micronase take to start working?
Blood sugar starts to fall within a few hours of a dose. Absorption begins inside an hour, levels peak at roughly four hours, and a morning dose keeps working for about 24 hours. That is why one dose with breakfast is often enough to cover the day.
Can I drink alcohol with Micronase?
A drink with a meal is unlikely to cause trouble for most people, but alcohol on an empty stomach, or a heavy session, can bring blood sugar down hours later, sometimes after you have gone to bed. Eat while you drink and keep an eye on your readings.
Is Micronase the same as glibenclamide?
Glibenclamide and glyburide are two names for the same medicine. Glibenclamide is the name used in the UK and much of Europe, glyburide in the United States, and the tablets here are labelled Micronase. Whichever name is printed on the pack, the active ingredient is identical.
Micronase or metformin, what is the difference?
They are different classes of medicine. Metformin is a biguanide: it reduces the sugar the liver releases and helps the body respond to its own insulin. Glyburide is a sulfonylurea and makes the pancreas release more insulin, which is why it can cause low blood sugar and metformin usually does not. The two are often taken together.
About Micronase
What Micronase tablets do
Micronase is glyburide, a tablet from the sulfonylurea family used in type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes the body stops responding properly to insulin, so sugar builds up in the blood. Glyburide acts on the pancreas, prompting the beta cells to release more insulin, and helps the body use insulin more efficiently. It needs a pancreas that still produces some insulin of its own, so it is not used in type 1 diabetes or in diabetic ketoacidosis, a dangerous acid build-up caused by very high blood sugar. Years of steady blood sugar lower the risk of damage to the heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves. It does not cure diabetes.
How to take Micronase
One tablet a day with breakfast or the first main meal is the usual routine; some people take it twice a day instead. Take it with food: a dose on an empty stomach is more likely to drop your blood sugar too low. Keep to the same time each day. Treatment normally begins at a low dose and is stepped up gradually until blood sugar settles. Missing meals, drinking heavily, or exercising much harder than usual can push blood sugar down further.
Low blood sugar and other side effects
Hypoglycaemia, blood sugar that has fallen too low, is the effect to know about: shakiness, sweating, a pounding heart, sudden hunger, dizziness or confusion. Nausea, stomach discomfort, heartburn and loose stools are also reported, and sulfonylureas often cause weight gain. Yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, unusual bruising or bleeding, or a fever with a sore throat all point to a serious problem and need checking quickly. Urgent treatment is needed if the lips, face or throat swell, or if breathing becomes difficult.
Medicines and drinks that change its effect
Alcohol makes blood sugar harder to predict, and a heavy session raises the risk of a low. Aspirin and other salicylates, ibuprofen and naproxen, niacin and cimetidine all affect blood sugar, and so does taking glyburide alongside metformin or insulin. Bosentan should not be taken with glyburide. If you take colesevelam as well, glyburide needs to go in at least four hours before it. Store the tablets in their blister strips, away from damp, heat and strong light.
Choosing a strength and pack size
Micronase here is generic glyburide in 2.5mg and 5mg tablets. The 2.5mg tablet is the lower strength, the one treatment usually starts on; the 5mg tablet is the higher one for when blood sugar needs more control. Both are plain tablets swallowed with a meal, and both come in packs of 30 to 360.
Sources
- Glyburide: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus
- Label: GLYBURIDE tablet - DailyMed - NIH — DailyMed