Amaryl tablet 2mg

Description

Amaryl tablet 2mg: uses, formula, side effects and price

The medicine Amaryl 2mg tablet is made up of glimepiride (2mg). It is mostly used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise. Blood sugar levels that are too high and that metformin or other diabetes medicines cannot control properly are what this condition is all about. It is important to know that these pills do not help with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. When taken as directed, this medicine helps keep blood sugar levels normal, protects organs, and lowers the risk of getting heart, kidney, and brain illnesses.

Uses:

Some uses of Amaryl Tablet 2mg are:

• Managing non-insulin-dependent Type II diabetes.
• Used in combination with an appropriate diet and exercise.
• Specifically for cases where diabetes is inadequately controlled by metformin alone or in combination with other antidiabetic medicines.

Side effects:

Some side effects of Amaryl Tablet 2mg are:

• Temporary visual impairment
• Stomach disturbances
• Liver impairment
• Metallic taste
• Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
• Rash
• Abnormal Vitamin B-12 levels

Warnings:

There are several warnings associated with the use of Amaryl 2mg tablets:

• Pregnancy: Women who are pregnant should not take this medicine because it could hurt the developing child. For more details, please talk to your doctor.
• Lactation: Women who are nursing shouldn’t take this medication because it might harm the child. For more details, please talk to your doctor.
• Driving: This medicine might make you feel dizzy while you’re driving. Because of this, please don’t drive right after taking this medicine.
• Liver: If you have stomach problems, you should be careful when taking this medicine. The amount might need to be changed. Find out more from your doctor.
• Kidney: If you already have kidney problems, you should be careful when you take this medicine. The amount might need to be changed. Find out more from your doctor.
• Alcohol: If you are taking this medicine, don’t drink booze. In some cases, it may make the side effects worse.

Precautions:

Before taking these tablets, you should talk to your doctor about all of your medical background. This is especially important if you have had heart disease, kidney disease, or diabetes in the past. Don’t stop taking this medicine until you’ve talked to your doctor. Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you are taking and any important medical background you have. You should also let your doctor know if you are going to have surgery.

Contraindications:

These tablets are contraindicated in the following conditions:

• Allergy to sulfonylurea or sulphonamides
• Type I diabetes
• Diabetic ketonemia (abnormally high levels of ketone bodies)
• Metabolic acidosis is a metabolic disease in which the body makes more acid.
• Lactic acidosis (buildup of Lactate in the body that causes acidity)
• Malnourished or debilitated patients
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Severe lung dysfunction
• Hypoxemia
• Dehydration
• Congestive heart failure.

How to use:

• Take it orally with a glass of water.
• Take it right before breakfast or a main meal.
• Swallow it whole; do not crush or chew.
• Every day, take it at the same time.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions.

Price in Pakistan:

Amaryl tablets (2 mg) are available for Rs. 642.