Drug General Information (ID: DDI209F1SE)
  Drug Name Glyburide Drug Info Garlic Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Natural product
  Therapeutic Class Antidiabetic Agents Herbal Products

 Mechanism of Glyburide-Garlic Interaction (Severity Level: Minor)
     Increased risk of hypoglycemia Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Glyburide Garlic
      Mechanism Antidiabetic agent Increase the risk of hypoglycemia combined with antidiabetic agent
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Hypoglycemia
Factor Description Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is below the standard range. It causes irregular or rapid heartbeat, pale skin, numbness of the lips, tongue or cheeks, and sweating.
      Mechanism Description
  • Increased risk of hypoglycemia by the combination of Glyburide and Garlic 

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