Glimepiride is the active substance in a medicine known commercially as Amaryl.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, which is not dependent on insulin. The action of Glimepiride stimulates the release of insulin from the cells of the pancreas, stabilizing the blood sugar level.
For better efficacy against the disease it is necessary to combine the use of the medicine with a balanced diet and the practice of physical exercises.
Indications for Glimepiride
Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Side effects of Glimepiride
Headache; dizziness; tiredness; nausea.
Contraindications of Glimepiride
Pregnancy risk C; women in the lactation phase; coma states; large surgeries; conditions that cause variations in blood glucose; severe burns; severe trauma.
How to use Glimepiride
Oral use
Adults
- Administer 1 to 2 mg Glimepiridine in a single dose with the first meal of the day. If it is necessary to gradually increase the dose at intervals of 1 to 2 weeks, up to 6 mg per day.
