Glimepiride is used to lower the blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone are not adequate.
How it works
Glimepiride belongs to a blood sugar lowering group of medicines called sulfonylurea. Glimepiride increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas, and thereby decreases the blood sugar level.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of adults with high blood sugar level: 1 mg once daily; Maximum recommended dose is 6 mg per day.
Common side effects
Low blood sugar level symptoms (hypoglycemia) headache, dizziness, vomitting, sluggishness, hunger pangs, restlessness, problems with sleeping, as well as weight gain, abnormal blood counts, anaemia.
Who should not take
Glimepiride tablets should not be given to children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Do not take glimepiride if you are/have:
Hypersensitive to glimepiride, other sulfonylureas, sulfonamides, or other ingredients of the drug.
Insulin dependent diabetes.
Diabetic coma.
High concentrations of ketone in blood (ketoacidosis).
Severe kidney and liver disease.
Glimepiride is used to lower the blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone are not adequate.
How it works
Glimepiride belongs to a blood sugar lowering group of medicines called sulfonylurea. Glimepiride increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas, and thereby decreases the blood sugar level.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of adults with high blood sugar level: 1 mg once daily; Maximum recommended dose is 6 mg per day.
Common side effects
Low blood sugar level symptoms (hypoglycemia) headache, dizziness, vomitting, sluggishness, hunger pangs, restlessness, problems with sleeping, as well as weight gain, abnormal blood counts, anaemia.
Who should not take
Glimepiride tablets should not be given to children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Do not take glimepiride if you are/have:
Hypersensitive to glimepiride, other sulfonylureas, sulfonamides, or other ingredients of the drug.
Insulin dependent diabetes.
Diabetic coma.
High concentrations of ketone in blood (ketoacidosis).
Severe kidney and liver disease.
