Glimepiride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A long-acting, third-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Compared to other generations of sulfonylurea compounds, glimepiride is very potent and has a longer duration of action. This agent is metabolized by CYP2C9 and shows peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) agonistic activity.

**Synonyms:** - Amaryl - GLIMEPIRIDE