Amaryl

What is it?

A sulphonylurea, glimepiride, available as scored, oblong tablets: 1mg pink; 2mg green; 3mg yellow; and 4mg blue.

Medical Uses

Type II diabetes (non-insulin dependent).

Dosage

To begin, 1 mg per day at breakfast. Can be increased at intervals of 1 to 2 weeks to 2 to 4mg per day. Daily maximum 6mg. Not applicable to children.

Special Care

Kidney failure, elderly.

Avoid Use

Severe kidney or liver disorder, stress, infections or surgery, endocrine disorders; juvenile, growth- onset or unstable brittle diabetes; pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Possible Drug and Food Interactions

Eortieosteroids, diuretics, alcohol, oral contraceptives, β-blockers MAOIs, aspirin, some hypolipidaemic agents (e. g. clofibrate), sulfonamides, rifampicin, chloramphenicol, glucagon, phenylbutazone.

Known Side Effects

Skin rash and other sensitivity reactions.

Manufacturer

Hoechst.