Amaryl 2mg Tablet (Glimepiride 2mg)

$44.00 – $78.00

Country of Origin	India
Dosage Form	Tablets
Equivalent Brand	Amaryl
Generic Name	Glimepiride
Indication	Type 2 diabetes
Manufacturer	Sanofi India Ltd
Packaging	30 tablets in 1 strip
Composition	Glimepiride (2mg)
Pack Size	60 Tablet/s, 90 Tablet/s, 120 Tablet/s

Amaryl 2mg Tablet (Glimepiride 2mg)
Pack Size	Price	Price/Unit	Add To Cart
60 Tablet/s	$44.00 (0.73/unit)	$0.73	Amaryl 2mg Tablet (Glimepiride 2mg) quantity
90 Tablet/s	$60.00 (0.67/unit)	$0.67	Amaryl 2mg Tablet (Glimepiride 2mg) quantity
120 Tablet/s	$78.00 (0.65/unit)	$0.65	Amaryl 2mg Tablet (Glimepiride 2mg) quantity

SKU: 25.2 Category: Diabetes

Description

INTRODUCTION

AMARYL 2MG contains Glimepiride which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-diabetic agents. It is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone have not been able to control blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic health condition where the body does not produce enough insulin to control the levels of blood sugar. Symptoms include increased thirst and hunger, frequent urination, weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, and slow-healing sores.

Glimepiride lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce increased insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This will only help lower blood sugar in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally. Along with this treatment, your doctor might ask you to make certain lifestyle changes such as following a healthy diet, physical exercise and avoiding alcohol. Your doctor may also want you to take certain blood tests, urine, and liver tests to understand your existing condition.

Avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol during treatment with AMARYL 2MG. Before taking AMARYL 2MG, inform your doctor if you are recovering from an injury, operation, infections with fever or stress. AMARYL 2MG is not recommended for use in patients having severe kidney and liver disease, insulin dependent diabetes (type 1), diabetic coma and diabetic ketoacidosis. AMARYL 2MG is generally not recommended for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. AMARYL 2MG is also not recommended for use in children. Consult your doctor before taking. The most common side effects of taking AMARYL 2MG are low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), dizziness, weakness, headache, nausea, allergic skin reactions (reddening of the skin, rash, and itching), vomiting and diarrhea.

USES OF AMARYL 2MG

Treats type 2 diabetes mellitus

HOW AMARYL 2MG WORKS

AMARYL 2MG lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce increased insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helps the body use insulin efficiently. This will only help lower blood sugar in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take AMARYL 2MG as advised by your physician. Swallow it with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AMARYL 2MG

RARE

Lower blood sugar than normal (hypoglycemia)
Decrease in the number of platelets (increases risk of bleeding or bruising), white blood cells (increases infections), red blood cells (makes skin pale and cause weakness, breathlessness)

Stop taking AMARYL 2MG and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

Allergic reactions (including inflammation of blood vessels, often with skin rashes, difficulty in breathing, fall in blood pressure and sometimes progressing to shock)
Abnormal liver function including yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), problems with the bile flow (cholestasis), liver failure
Allergy of the skin such as itching, rashes, hives, and increased sensitivity to sun.
Serious reactions with swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, throat, or tongue
Severe hypoglycemia causing loss of consciousness or seizures

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY

AMARYL 2MG is not recommended for use in pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking it.

BREASTFEEDING

AMARYL 2MG is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women, as it may pass through the breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking it.

DRIVING AND USING MACHINES

Avoid driving and using machines while taking AMARYL 2MG as it may lower the ability to concentrate.

ALCOHOL

Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase or decrease the blood sugar levels lowering the action of AMARYL 2MG.

KIDNEY

AMARYL 2MG is not recommended for patients with severe kidney disease. It should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disorder, consult your doctor before taking it.

LIVER

AMARYL 2MG is not recommended for patients with severe liver disease. It should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disorder, consult your doctor before taking it.

ALLERGY

Do not take AMARYL 2MG if you are allergic to Glimepiride.

OTHERS

AMARYL 2MG is not recommended for use if you:

Have insulin dependent diabetes (type 1 diabetes mellitus)
Have diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes when acid level is raised in the body and may have the following signs: fatigue, nausea, frequent urination and muscular stiffness)
Are in a diabetic coma

Before taking AMARYL 2MG, inform your doctor if you:

Are recovering from an injury, operation, infections or from stress
Cannot tolerate some sugars.

Use in pediatrics:

AMARYL 2MG is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Consult your doctor before taking it.

Use in geriatrics:

Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Consult your doctor before taking it.

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug – Drug interactions:

Before taking AMARYL 2MG, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

Medicines used to treat pain and inflammation (Ex. phenylbutazone,glucocorticoids, azopropazone, oxyphenbutazone, aspirin)
For diabetes mellitus (Ex. insulin or metformin)
To support muscle build up (anabolics)
To prevent blood clotting (warfarin)
To reduce weight (fenfluramine)
To treat depression (Ex. fluoxetine, MAO inhibitors)
To treat gout (allopurinol, probenecid, sulfinpyrazone)
To treat cancer (Ex. cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, trofosfamide)
To treat bacterial, fungal infections (tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, fluconazole, miconazole, quinolones, clarithromycin)
To treat hay fever (tritoqualine)
To increase circulation (pentoxifylline)
To treat urinary infections (such as sulfonamides)
Containing female sex hormones (oestrogens, progestogens)
To treat high blood pressure (thiazidediuretics, betablockers, clonidine, guanethidine,diazoxide, glucagon, reserpine,ACE inhibitors), antiarrhythmic agents used to control abnormal heartbeat(disopyramide)
To stimulate the thyroid gland (levothyroxine)
To treat severe mental disorders (Ex. chlorpromazine, phenothiazine derivatives)
Adrenaline and sympathomimetics
To treat high cholesterol level (Ex. nicotinic acid, colesevelam, fibrates)
To treat constipation (laxatives)
To treat fits (phenytoin)
For nervousness, sleep problems (barbiturates)
To treat infections, tuberculosis (rifampicine)
For increased pressure in the eye (azetazolamide)
For stomach ulcers (called H2 antagonists)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of AMARYL 2MG, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose are nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, restlessness, tremor, visual disturbances, co-ordination problems, sleepiness or convulsions.