Apriglim 2 Tablet (Glimepiride 2mg)

Medical Description

Apriglim Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine containing glimepiride as its active ingredient. It is used for lowering the blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet & exercise alone are not able to control your blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is a health condition in which your cells don’t respond normally to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that regulates how your body utilises sugar. This leads to increased blood sugar that can further lead to serious health conditions. Apriglim Tablet it works by increasing the amount of insulin produced in the body and thus lowering elevated blood sugar. Take Apriglim Tablet in doses and duration as prescribed by the doctor. It should be taken after having your food. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from before starting this medicine.

Uses of Apriglim 2 MG

Apriglim Tablet is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet and exercise fail to control your blood sugar levels.

Contraindications of Apriglim 2 MG

If you have an allergy to glimepiride or sulfonylureas or sulfonamides or any other ingredients of Apriglim Tablet.
If you have type1 diabetes.
If you have the following signs like fatigue, nausea, frequent urination and muscle stiffness (due to diabetic ketoacidosis).
If you have kidney or liver disease.

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Side effects of Apriglim 2 MG

Nausea
Dizziness
Headache
Weight gain
Hypoglycaemia

Precautions and Warnings of Apriglim 2 MG

Pregnancy

Q:Can I take Apriglim Tablet during pregnancy?
A:Apriglim Tablets should not be used during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or planning to have a baby, your doctor may switch to insulin therapy.

Breast Feeding

Q:Can I take Apriglim Tablet while breastfeeding?
A:Glimepiride may pass into breast milk and should not be taken during breastfeeding. If you are on Apriglim Tablet (prescribed by a physician), then monitor your breastfed baby for signs of low blood glucose levels such as irritation, sleepiness, poor feeding, fits, low body temperature.

Driving

Q:Can I drive if I have consumed Apriglim Tablet?
A:Apriglim Tablet can cause low blood sugar levels, which can lead to drowsiness, unconsciousness, confusion. These can be dangerous while driving.
Consult your doctor whether you can drive a car if you have frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia.