Glyburide?

i found the name of the medication and its listed as an FDA category C??? NO way am i taking this

Before taking glyburide, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· have liver disease;
· have thyroid disease;
· have Type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes);
· have a serious infection, illness, or injury; or
· need surgery.
• You may not be able to take glyburide, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
• Glyburide is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether glyburide will be harmful to an unborn baby. Insulin is usually the drug of choice for controlling diabetes during pregnancy. Do not take glyburide without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether glyburide passes into breast milk. Do not take glyburide without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Message edited 8/8/2007 12:30:34 PM.

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glyburide is the one oral medication that is sometimes given. there is evidence that it doesn't pass through the placenta and that it is safe, but i don't think there is THAT much evidence out there.

honestly, if you need medication to better control the GD, i would ask to be put on insulin. it's been used for a long time, and it hits the problem directly, giving the body exactly what it needs. the oral meds treat the problem indirectly, either making your body produce more insulin or improving the way your body handles insulin.

your doctor may have a specific reason to want to use glyburide. i would address your concerns with him/her.

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Posted by alexlynn7

glyburide is the one oral medication that is sometimes given. there is evidence that it doesn't pass through the placenta and that it is safe, but i don't think there is THAT much evidence out there.

honestly, if you need medication to better control the GD, i would ask to be put on insulin. it's been used for a long time, and it hits the problem directly, giving the body exactly what it needs. the oral meds treat the problem indirectly, either making your body produce more insulin or improving the way your body handles insulin.

your doctor may have a specific reason to want to use glyburide. i would address your concerns with him/her.