Amaryl
Glimepiride tablets for type 2 diabetes. It stimulates insulin release from the pancreas, so it requires some remaining beta cell function to work.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Glimepiride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg · 3mg · 4mg
Amaryl is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Amaryl depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Amaryl details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- glimepiride
- Therapeutic class
- Sulfonylurea
- Pharmacological class
- Second-Generation Sulfonylurea
- Minor side effects
- nausea; dizziness; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hypoglycaemia; weight gain; flu-like symptoms
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Onset Time
- 2–3 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- NSAIDs; Warfarin; Beta Blockers
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
diabetic ketoacidosis; severe hepatic impairment; hypersensitivity to glimepiride
Serious side effects
severe hypoglycaemia, requires immediate medical attention; haemolytic anaemia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Glimepiride tablets for type 2 diabetes. It stimulates insulin release from the pancreas, so it requires some remaining beta cell function to work.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates the release of insulin from functioning pancreatic beta cells by binding to specific ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Avoid in late pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Amaryl names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Glimepiride at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.