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Generic Amaryl(Generic name: Glimepiride)
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Amaryl (generic name Glimepiride) is a diabetes medicine.
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brand name: Amaryl
generic name: Glimepiride
How does it work? Amaryl tablets contain the active ingredient glimepiride, which is a type of medicine called a sulphonylurea. (NB. Glimepiride is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Glimepiride is used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
People with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes) have a deficiency of a hormone called insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and is the main hormone responsible for controlling sugar levels in the blood. It normally makes the cells of the body remove excess sugar from the blood. In type 2 diabetes insulin is produced inefficiently in response to surges of blood sugar, eg following a meal. The cells of the body also become resistant to the action of insulin that is produced, which means that blood sugar levels can become too high.
Glimepiride works mainly by stimulating the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. These cells are called beta cells. Glimepiride causes the beta cells to produce more insulin and this insulin removes sugar from the blood.
Glimepiride also increases the uptake of sugar from the blood into muscle and fat cells and decreases the production of sugar by the liver.
All these actions help to decrease the amount of sugar in the blood of people with type 2 diabetes.
Glimepiride tablets are normally taken once a day, shortly before or during the first meal of the day.
Glimepiride is a first line option for treating type 2 diabetes in people who are not overweight. It is used when diet and exercise have failed to control blood sugar levels. It can also be used in combination with other antidiabetic medicines to provide better control of blood sugar.
What are glimepiride tablets?
GLIMEPIRIDE (Amaryl (Glimepiride)®) helps to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Treatment is combined with a suitable diet and balanced exercise. Glimepiride increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas and helps your body to use insulin more efficiently. Generic glimepiride tablets are available.
Possible side effects of Amaryl (Glimepiride) : All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome: Dizziness; nausea; headache; weakness. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur: Severe allergic reactions (rash; tightness in the chest; difficulty breathing; hives; swelling of the mouth, lips, face, or tongue). This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch .
Why should Amaryl (Glimepiride) not be prescribed? Avoid Amaryl (Glimepiride) if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it. Do not take Amaryl to correct diabetic ketoacidosis (a life-threatening medical emergency caused by insufficient insulin and marked by excessive thirst, fatigue, nausea, and fruity breath). This condition should be treated with insulin.
What is it used for? - Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes , when diet has failed to fully control blood sugar.
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