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glimepiride · Medicine question

Is glimepiride contraindicated in people with a sulfonamide allergy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, glimepiride is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to sulfonamides.

Sources for this answer

Glimepiride 1 mg tabletsBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 2Document updated 5 January 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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