Amaryl 2.0mg

Manufacturer

Sanofi Aventis

Contents
Glimepiride

Indication

Amaryl is used for treating type 2 diabetes in patients who cannot control blood sugar levels by diet and exercise alone. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines. Amaryl is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic medicine. It works by causing the pancreas to release insulin, which helps to lower blood sugar.

Instruction

Use Amaryl as directed by your doctor.

• Take Amaryl by mouth with breakfast or the first main meal of the day unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Amaryl works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
• Continue to take Amaryl even if you feel well. Do not miss any dose.
• If you miss a dose of Amaryl, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Amaryl.

Drug interaction

Diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril, Ezide, Hydro-Par, Microzide, furosemide (Lasix)), corticosteroids such as prednisone and methylprednisolone (Medrol), phenytoin (Dilantin), niacin, and sympathomimetics such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) are able to increase blood sugar and diminish effect of Amaryl. Propranolol (Inderal) and atenolol (Tenormin) belong to beta-blockers and also are able to affect blood levels and decrease activity of Amaryl.