Glimepride

Glimepiride is an oral diabetes medicine that is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Glimepiride is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Introduction

Generic name: Glimepiride

Brand name: Amaryl

Dosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 2 mg; 4 mg)

Drug class: Sulfonylureas

Uses

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Benefits

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Amaryl 1mg Tablet increases the amount of insulin your body produces (in the pancreas). The insulin then works to lower your blood glucose level. It is usually taken once a day. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed.

Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.

Directions for use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amaryl 1mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How it works

Amaryl 1mg Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower blood glucose.

Side effects

Glimepiride may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • Pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine

  • Confusion, weakness

  • Fever.

Common side effects of glimepiride may include:

  • Headache

  • Dizziness, weakness

  • Nausea

  • Low blood sugar.

What drugs will affect glimepiride?

  • Glimepiride may not work as well when you use other medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

  • If you also take colesevelam, take your glimepiride dose at least 4 hours before you take colesevelam.

  • Other drugs may affect glimepiride, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Warnings

You should not use glimepiride if you have diabetic ketoacidosis, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

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