<div><b>Description</b></div><div><b>CAS No:</b> 93479-97-1</div><div><b>Molecular formula:</b> C24H34N4O5S</div><div><b>Molecular weight:</b> 490.6156</div><div>Off white crystalline powder</div><div>Glimepiride is indicated to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus; its mode of action is to increase insulin production by the pancreas. It is not used for type 1 diabetes because the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin.</div><div>Its use is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to glimepiride or other sulfonylureas, and during pregnancy.</div>