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glimepiride · Medicine question

Is breastfeeding recommended during treatment with glimepiride?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Breastfeeding is advised against during glimepiride treatment because of the risk of hypoglycaemia in nursing infants.

Sources for this answer

Glimepiride 1 mg tabletsBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 2Document updated 5 January 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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