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Amaryl Information
Uses
Amaryl (Glimepiride) is used with diet and exercise to treat
type II (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly 'adult-onset').
Amaryl stimulates your pancreas to make more insulin
and also makes your body more sensitive to insulin.
Amaryl may be used with or without insulin. Amaryl is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask
your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How To Use
Amaryl comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually
is taken once a day. The tablet should be taken with
breakfast or the first big meal of the day. Follow the
directions on your prescription label carefully, and
ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you
do not understand. Take Amaryl exactly as directed.
Do not take more or less of it or take it more often
than prescribed by your doctor. Continue to take Amaryl
even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Amaryl
without talking to your doctor.
Side Effects
Although side effects from Amaryl are not common,
they can occur. If you have any of these symptoms, eat
or drink a food or beverage with sugar in it, such as
hard candy or fruit juice, and call your doctor immediately;
symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) include:
shakiness, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, sweating or confusion,
blurred vision, headache, numbness or tingling of the
mouth, weakness, fatigue, pale color, sudden hunger.
If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor
immediately; symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
include thirst, dry mouth, tiredness, flushing, dry
skin, frequent urination, loss of appetite, trouble
breathing. If you experience any of the following symptoms,
call your doctor immediately: seizures, loss of consciousness
dry mouth tiredness flushing dry skin frequent urination
loss of appetite trouble breathing If you experience
any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
seizures loss of consciousness
Precautions
Before taking Amaryl, tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to Amaryl or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and
nonprescription medications you are taking, especially
antibiotics, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such
as warfarin (Coumadin), dexamethasone (Decadron), diuretics
('water pills'), estrogens, isoniazid (INH), MAO inhibitors
[phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate)],
medications for high blood pressure or heart disease,
niacin, oral contraceptives, phenytoin (Dilantin), prednisone,
probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins. tell your doctor
if you have or have ever had kidney disease or ketoacidosis.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become
pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant
while taking Amaryl, call your doctor immediately.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery,
tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Amaryl.
Overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control
center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed
or is not breathing, call local emergency services at
911.
Notes
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your
response to Amaryl. To monitor the effectiveness
of glimepiride, measure the amount of sugar (glucose)
in your blood or urine (when blood sugar is above a
certain high level, you will have sugar in your urine).
For these measurements, you will need special paper
tapes, tablets, or plastic strips that change color
depending on how much sugar is present. You also can
use a blood glucose meter to measure the amount of sugar
in your blood. Your doctor also may ask you to test
your urine for ketones (substances present when diabetes
is not under control). Follow your doctor's directions
for testing your urine and blood and for recording the
results. If your blood sugar is high or if sugar or
ketones are present in your urine, call your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your
pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your
prescription.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If
you will be having a snack soon, take a dose with the
snack. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip
the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Storage
Keep Amaryl in the container it came in, tightly
closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room
temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not
in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is
outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist
about the proper disposal of your medication.
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