Drug General Information (ID: DDI69BRVQS)
  Drug Name Glyburide Drug Info Sodium bicarbonate Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antidiabetic Agents Antidiarrheals
  Structure

 Mechanism of Glyburide-Sodium bicarbonate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Altered gastric pH Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Glyburide Sodium bicarbonate
      Mechanism Gastric pH sensitive Gastric alkalinizer
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Gastric pH
Factor Description The normal pH range of gastric acid is between 1.5 and 3.5 and is highly acidic, consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid. Changes in the pH of the stomach can alter the absorption of drugs.
      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased absorption of Glyburide due to altered gastric pH caused by Sodium bicarbonate 

Recommended Action
      Management Sulfonylureas should be administered at least two hours before or after antacids when possible. Regular monitoring of blood sugar is advisable. In addition, patients should be apprised of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, hunger, tremor, weakness, sweating, palpitations), how to treat it, and to contact their physician if it occurs.

References
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2 Kivisto KT, Neuvonen PJ "Enhancement of absorption and effect of glipizide by magnesium hydroxide." Clin Pharmacol Ther 49 (1991): 39-43. [PMID: 1988239]
3 Kolterman OG "Glyburide in non-insulin-dependent diabetes: an update." Clin Ther 14 (1992): 196-213. [PMID: 1611644]
4 Prendergast BD "Glyburide and glipizide, second-generation oral sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agents." Clin Pharm 3 (1984): 473-85. [PMID: 6435940]
5 Product Information. Diabeta (glyburide). Hoechst Marion-Roussel Inc, Kansas City, MO.
6 Product Information. Glucotrol (glipizide). Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
7 Product Information. Micronase (glyburide). Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.