Amaryl
Glimepiride tablets for type 2 diabetes. It stimulates insulin release from the pancreas, so it requires some remaining beta cell function to work.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredient
- Glimepiride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg · 3mg · 4mg
This listing uses Amaryl as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Glimepiride tablets for type 2 diabetes. It stimulates insulin release from the pancreas, so it requires some remaining beta cell function to work.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates the release of insulin from functioning pancreatic beta cells by binding to specific ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Avoid in late pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Amaryl is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Glimepiride, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.