Amaryl 2mg Tablet 30'S

Diabetes Prescription (Rx) Required

GLIMEPIRIDE 2MG

NPR 258.00

Mfr: Sanofi India Limited

30 Tablet(s) in a Strip

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What is AMARYL 2MG?

AMARYL 2MG contains Glimepiride which belongs to a group of medicines called sulfonylureas
It works by increasing the amount of insulin released from your pancreas, which then lowers your blood sugar levels

What AMARYL 2MG is used for?

AMARYL 2MG is used to treat a certain form of diabetes (type 2 diabetes mellitus) when diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone have not been able to control your blood sugar levels

Talk to your doctor before taking AMARYL 2MG, if you:

are allergic (hypersensitive) to Glimepiride or other sulfonylureas or sulfonamides or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
have insulin dependent diabetes
have diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes when your acid level is raised in your body)
are in a diabetic coma
have severe kidney or liver disease

AMARYL 2MG should not be taken during pregnancy
It may pass into breast milk. It should not be taken during breast feeding
Ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breast feeding or planning to become pregnant

It is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age

Your ability to concentrate or react may be impaired if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or too high (hyperglycemia) or if you develop visual problems because of such conditions
Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness or visual changes

Tell your doctor if you are taking, medicines such as:

phenylbutazone, azopropazone, oxyphenbutazone, aspirin, medicines to treat pain and inflammation
insulin or metformin, medicines to treat diabetes mellitus
coumarin derivatives such as warfarin, medicines to inhibit blood clotting
fenfluramine, medicines used to reduce weight
disopyramide, medicines used to control abnormal heart beat
fibrates, nicotinic acid, medicines lowering high cholesterol level
fluoxetine, MAO inhibitors, medicines to treat depression
tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, fluconazole, miconazole, quinolones, clarithromycin, medicines to treat bacterial and fungal infections
long acting sulfonamides, medicines to treat urinary infections
oestrogens, progestogens, medicines containing female sex hormones
medicines to treat high blood pressure
levothyroxine medicines used to stimulate the thyroid gland
chlorpromazine and other phenothiazine derivatives, medicines to treat severe mental disorders
anabolics, medicines supporting muscle build up
allopurinol, probenecid, sulfinpyrazone, medicines to treat gout

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor has told you
Swallow the medicine whole with at least half glass of water
Do not crush or chew the tablets

If you take more AMARYL 2MG

If you have taken more AMARYL 2MG, contact your doctor or go to nearest hospital immediately
Severe cases of hypoglycaemia accompanied by loss of consciousness and coma are cases of medical emergency requiring immediate medical treatment and admission into hospital

If you forget to takeAMARYL 2MG

If you forget to take a dose, do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses

If you stop taking AMARYL 2MG

If you interrupt or stop the treatment you should be aware that the desired blood sugar lowering effect is not achieved or that the disease will get worse again. Keep taking AMARYL 2MG until your doctor tells you to stop

allergic reactions (including inflammation of blood vessels, often with skin rash) which may develop into serious reactions with 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), inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) or liver failure
allergy (hypersensitivity) of the skin such as itching, rash, hives and increased sensitivity to sun
severe hypoglycaemia including loss of consciousness, seizures or coma

lower blood sugar than normal
decrease in the number of blood cells
blood platelets (which increases risk of bleeding or bruising)
white blood cells (which makes infections more likely)
red blood cells (which can make the skin pale and cause weakness or breathlessness)
feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, feeling full or bloated, and abdominal pain
decrease in the amount of sodium level in your blood (shown by blood tests)

Additional Information
Storage

Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)

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