SN instructed patient / caregiver regarding medication Glimepiride. SN instructed patient / caregiver that Glimepiride is a antidiabetic medication that low
ers blood
sugar level. SN instructed patient / caregiver to check blood
sugar before taking the medication to avoid hypoglycemia. SN explained to patient / caregiver that low
blood
sugar ( hypoglycemia ) can occur during glimepiride therapy. SN explained that the symptoms of low
blood
sugar include hunger, nausea, tiredness, perspiration, headache, heart palpitations, numbness around the mouth, tingling in the fingers, tremors, muscle weakness, blurred vision, cold temperature, excessive yawning, irritability, confusion, or loss of consciousness. SN instructed patient / caregiver to notify physician ( MD ) if experiencing persistence of these side effects.