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Glimepiride

Glimepiride (Amaryl) is used to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This catalogue includes Amaryl and Glucophage Trio, both listed here as tablets.

Amaryl

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

1mg · 2mg · 3mg · 4mg

Glimepiride tablets for type 2 diabetes. It stimulates insulin release from the pancreas, so it requires some remaining beta cell function to work.

From$0.70/ tabletView

Glucophage Trio

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

1mg + 0.2mg + 500mg

Glimepiride and metformin tablets for type 2 diabetes. Glimepiride triggers insulin release, metformin cuts the liver's sugar output.

From$1.25/ tabletView

Key points

  • Hypoglycaemia can be severe with glimepiride.
  • The prescribing information specifies a 1 mg starting dose for people at increased risk of hypoglycaemia.
  • Oral miconazole taken alongside glimepiride can cause severe hypoglycaemia.

Brands and forms in this catalogue

Glimepiride is a sulphonylurea. Amaryl contains it alone, while Glucophage Trio combines it with metformin and voglibose. Both listed products are tablets in Diabetes Management.

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