Amaryl
Indicated to address blood sugar levels to manage diabetes symptoms and alleviate glycaemic fluctuations.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Glimepiride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg · 3mg · 4mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Amaryl, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Amaryl vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Amaryl details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- glimepiride
- Therapeutic class
- Sulfonylurea
- Pharmacological class
- Second-Generation Sulfonylurea
- Minor side effects
- nausea; dizziness; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hypoglycaemia; weight gain; flu-like symptoms
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Onset Time
- 2–3 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- NSAIDs; Warfarin; Beta Blockers
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Contraindications
diabetic ketoacidosis; severe hepatic impairment; hypersensitivity to glimepiride
Serious side effects
severe hypoglycaemia, requires immediate medical attention; haemolytic anaemia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to address blood sugar levels to manage diabetes symptoms and alleviate glycaemic fluctuations.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates the release of insulin from functioning pancreatic beta cells by binding to specific ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Avoid in late pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Amaryl is the originator brand name, made by Sanofi-Aventis. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Sanofi-Aventis.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Glimepiride is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.