Amaryl
Formulated to support blood glucose control, intended to help manage type 2 diabetes by stimulating natural insulin production from the pancreas.
Strengths: 1 · 2 · 4mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Solosa
- Therapeutic class
Sulfonylurea
- Pharmacological class
Sulfonylurea
- Minor side effects
nausea; dizziness; headache
- Moderate side effects
hypoglycaemia; weight gain; visual disturbances
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Sanofi
- Onset Time
2–3 hours
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store below 30°C. Protect from moisture.
- Drug interactions
alcohol; beta blockers; fluconazole
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for children and adolescents.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: not recommended. Breastfeeding: not recommended.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to glimepiride; type 1 diabetes mellitus; diabetic ketoacidosis; severe renal impairment; severe hepatic impairment
Precautions and warnings
maintain regular meal schedule to prevent hypoglycaemia; may impair ability to drive or operate machinery if hypoglycaemia occurs
Serious side effects
severe hypoglycaemia — requires immediate medical attention; jaundice — requires immediate medical attention; agranulocytosis — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Formulated to support blood glucose control, intended to help manage type 2 diabetes by stimulating natural insulin production from the pancreas.
Mechanism of action
Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea that lowers blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells. It also improves the sensitivity of peripheral tissues to insulin, enhancing glucose uptake.
Amaryl
Formulated to support blood glucose control, intended to help manage type 2 diabetes by stimulating natural insulin production from the pancreas.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Glimepiride
- Listed indication(s): Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Usually available as
- 180 tablets - 1 mg243-1-mg-1976
- 90 tablets - 2 mg243-2-mg-1981
- 90 tablets - 4 mg243-4-mg-1989