Medications that treat depression
These drugs interact with Glimepiride by increasing its potency and causing low blood sugar levels. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Drugs that contain sulfonamides
Examples of these medications are:
- sulfacetamide
- sulfadiazine
- sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim)
- sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
- sulfisoxazole
Medications for Tuberculosis
These drugs can reduce the effect of Glimepiride and cause high blood sugar. Examples are:
- rifabutin (Mycobutin)
- rifampin (Rifadin)
- rifapentine
Thiazide diuretics
Examples of these medications are:
- chlorothiazide (Diuril)
- chlorthalidone
- hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
- indapamide (Lozol)
- metolazone (Zaroxolyn)