gsk 8 Pill — RED TRIANGLE, 11mm — Glimepiride

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Imprint	gsk / 8
Colour	RED
Shape	TRIANGLE
Size	11
Strength	ROSIGLITAZONE MALEATE 8 mg;GLIMEPIRIDE 4 mg
Dosage form	Tablet, Film Coated
Manufacturer	GlaxoSmithKline LLC
NDC	0173-0845
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	ROSIGLITAZONE MALEATE[ROSIGLITAZONE];GLIMEPIRIDE[GLIMEPIRIDE]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "gsk 8" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Glimepiride

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: "Special warning on increased risk of cardiovascular mortality" - based on a long-term study of another sulfonylurea (tolbutamide) in which treated patients had cardiovascular mortality about 2.5 times that of diet-treated controls; the label states this warning "is considered to be a class effect" applying to glimepiride and other sulfonylureas, and this risk should be weighed against the benefits of glycemic control. Other warnings/contraindications: diabetic ketoacidosis (treat with insulin, not glimepiride), hypoglycemia risk (greater in elderly, debilitated, or malnourished patients and those with renal/hepatic impairment), and hemolytic anemia in patients with G6PD deficiency.

Glimepiride tablets are "indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus." It may be used alone or in combination with metformin or insulin.

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "gsk 8".
• Confirm the colour (RED) and shape (TRIANGLE).
• Compare the size (11) against a ruler if possible.
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gsk 8 Pill — RED TRIANGLE, 11mm — Glimepiride

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