Amaryl (Generic)

GLIMEPIRIDE (Amaryl®) helps to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Treatment is combined with a suitable diet and balanced exercise. Glimepiride increases the amount of insulin released from the pancreas and helps your body to use insulin more efficiently.

Glimepiride 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.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

Do not take more often than directed.

Side effects that you should report to your health care professional as soon as possible:
•anxiety or nervousness, confusion, difficulty concentrating
•blurred vision
•breathing difficulties or excessive phlegm
•cold sweats, increased sweating
•cool, pale skin
•coughing up blood
•dark yellow or brown urine
•dizziness, drowsiness
•excessive hunger
•fast heartbeat, palpitations, chest pain
•fever, chills, sore throat
•seizures (convulsions)
•tremor or shakiness
•unusual bleeding or bruising
•unusual tiredness or weakness

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•medicines for fungal or yeast infections (examples: fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole)
•rifampin
•warfarin

Tell your prescriber or health care professional: about all other medicines you are taking including nonprescription medicines; if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol; if you smoke; or if you use illegal drugs. These can affect the way your medicine works.

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.

Your health care professional needs to be notified if you have or are suffering from any of the below mentioned conditions:
•diabetic ketoacidosis
•kidney disease
•liver disease
•major surgery
•severe infection or injury
•thyroid disease
•an unusual or allergic reaction to glimepiride, sulfonamides, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnancy or recent attempts to get pregnant
•breast-feeding

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

Glimepiride can increase the sensitivity of your skin to the sun. Keep out of the sun, or wear protective clothing outdoors and use a sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or sun tanning beds or booths.

Wear a medical identification bracelet or chain to say you have diabetes, and carry a card that lists all your medications.

Make sure family members know that you can choke if you eat and drink when you have serious symptoms of low blood sugar such as seizures or unconsciousness. They must get medical help at once.