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Glimepiride (trade names include Amaryl, Ameride, Diaglim, Glimepiride Sandoz, Diapride, Getryl, Glimepirid Hexal, Norizec, Solosa) is an oral anti-diabetic medication from sulfonylureas pharmacological group. This medicine is used for treating diabetes type 2 in patients who cannot control blood sugar levels only by diet and exercises. It works by causing the pancreas to release insulin, which helps to lower blood sugar. Glimepiride is used alone or in combined therapy with other antidiabetic drugs.
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Acarbose (Precose)
Carbutamide (Invenol)
Chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
Glibornuride (Glutril)
Gliclazide (Diamicron)
Glimepiride, Metformin (Amaryl-M)
Glimepiride, Metformin, Pioglitazone (Amaryl-MP)
Glimepiride, Pioglitazone (Amaryl-P)
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Glipizide, Metformin (Metaglip)
Gliquidone (Glurenorm)
Glisoxepide (Pro-Diaban)
Glyburide (Micronase)
Glyburide, Metformin (Glucovance)
Metformin (Glucophage)
Metformin, Sitagliptin (Janumet)
Nateglinide (Starlix)
Pioglitazone (Actos)
Repaglinide (Prandin)
Saxagliptin (Onglyza)
Sitagliptin (Januvia)
Tolazamide (Tolinase)
Tolbutamide (Rastinone)
Pharmacological and medical categories:
Antidiabetic agents
Oral anti-diabetic medicines
Sulfonylurea antidiabetic drugs
Third-generation sulfonylureas
ATC codes:
A - Alimentary tract and metabolism
A10 - Drugs used in diabetes
A10B - Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins
A10BB - Sulfonylureas
A10BB12 - Glimepiride
ICD-10 codes:
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - E11
Indications and usage:
Amaryl (Glimepiride) is a sulfonylurea indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic controlin adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Limitations of use: not for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to glimepiride or any of the product's ingredients.
Hypersensitivity to sulfonamide derivatives.
Dosage and administration:
Recommended starting dose of Amaryl (Glimepiride) is 1 or 2 mg once daily. Increase in 1 or 2 mg increments no morefrequently than every 1–2 weeks based on glycemic response. Maximum recommended doseis 8 mg once daily.
Administer with breakfast or first meal of the day.
Use 1 mg starting dose and titrate slowly in patients at increased risk for hypoglycemia (e.g. elderly, patients with renal impairment).
Overdosage:
An overdosage of glimepiride, as with other sulfonylureas, can produce severe hypoglycemia. Mildepisodes of hypoglycemia can be treated with oral glucose. Severe hypoglycemic reactions constitutemedical emergencies requiring immediate treatment. Severe hypoglycemia with coma, seizure, orneurological impairment can be treated with glucagon or intravenous glucose. Continued observationand additional carbohydrate intake may be necessary because hypoglycemia may recur after apparentclinical recovery.
Dosage forms and strengths:
Amaryl (Glimepiride) tablets (scored): 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg.
Warnings and precautions:
Hypoglycemia: May be severe. Ensure proper patient selection, dosing, and instructions, particularly in at-risk populations (e.g., elderly, renally impaired) and when used with otheranti-diabetic medications.
Hypersensitivity Reactions: postmarketing reports include anaphylaxis, angioedema and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. If a reaction is suspected, promptly discontinue Amaryl, assessfor other potential causes for the reaction, and institute alternative treatment for diabetes.
Hemolytic anemia: can occur if glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient. Consider a non-sulfonylurea alternative.
Potential increased risk of cardiovascular mortality with sulfonylureas: inform patient of risks, benefits and treatment alternatives.
Macrovascular outcomes: no clinical studies establishing conclusive evidence of macrovas-cular risk reduction with Amaryl (Glimepiride) tablets or any other anti-diabetic drug.
Side effects, adverse reactions:
Common adverse reactions of glimepiride in clinical trials ( >= 5% and more common than with placebo) include hypoglycemia, headache, nausea, and dizziness. To report suspected adverse reactions, contact Sanofi-Aventis, US or local FDA.
Drug interactions:
Certain medications may affect glucose metabolism, requiring Amaryl dose adjustment andclose monitoring of blood glucose.
Miconazole: severe hypoglycemia can occur when glimepiride and oral miconazole are usedconcomitantly.
Cytochrome P450 2C9 interactions: inhibitors and inducers of cytochrome P450 2C9 mayaffect glycemic control by altering glimepiride plasma concentrations.
Colesevelam: coadministration may reduce glimepiride absorption. Amaryl should beadministered at least 4 hours prior to colesevelam.
Patient counseling information:
Hypoglycemia
Explain the symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia as well as conditions that predispose tohypoglycemia. Inform patients that their ability to concentrate and react may be impaired as a resultof hypoglycemia and that this may present a risk in situations where these abilities are especiallyimportant, such as driving or operating other machinery.
Hypersensitivity
ReactionsInform patients that hypersensitivity reactions may occur with Amaryl and that if a reaction occursto seek medical treatment and discontinue glimepiride.
Pregnancy
Advise females of reproductive potential to inform their prescriber of a known or suspected pregnancy.
Lactation
Advise breastfeeding women taking Amaryl (Glimepiride) to monitor breastfed infants for signs of hypoglycemia (e.g., jitters, cyanosis, apnea, hypothermia, excessive sleepiness, poor feeding, seizures).
Use in specific populations:
Pediatric patients: not recommended because of adverse effects on body weight and hypoglycemia.
Geriatric or renally impaired patients: At risk for hypoglycemia with Amaryl (Glimepiride) pills. Use caution indose selection and titration, and monitor closely.
Pregnancy categories:
C - Australia
C - United States (Risk cannot be ruled out)
Salts and other forms:
Glimepiride Base
Synonyms, international and chemical names:
Glimepirid
Glimepirida
Glimepirids
Glimepiridum
Glimepiryd
Glimepride
Glymepirid
Glymepiride
Brands, generics, trade names:
Adride - Grandix Pharmaceuticals
Amadiab - Lapi
Amaryl - Sanofi-Aventis
Ameride - Pharmaniaga
Aylide - Alphapharm
Azulix - Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Metro Drug Distribution, Radicura Pharmaceutical
Bepride - Avinash Health Products
Betaglim - Panacea Biotec
Blisto - Biocon
Diaglim - Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries, Sandoz
Diamellitis - Cifarma Cientifica Farmaceutica
Diapride - Arrow Pharmaceuticals
Endial - Roemmers Laboratorios
Euglim - Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Zydus Cadila
Gepride - Medley Pharmaceuticals
Getryl - Getz Pharma, Getz Brothers Philippines
Glador - Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Glamarol - Guardian Pharmatama
Glemaz - Bago Laboratorios, Disprofarma, Quimica Montpellier
Glimcip - Cipla
Glimepirid - Actavis, Helvepharm, Hexal, Sandoz, Teva
Glimepiride - Arrow Generiques, Aurobindo, Biogaran, Merck, Mylan, Ranbaxy, Ratiopharm, Sandoz, Sanofi-Aventis, Stada, Teva
Glimeryl - Actavis, Firma Chun Cheong, Mepha, Zuellig Pharma
Glimestar - Mankind Pharma
Glimulin - Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaniaga
Glupropan - Pisa Laboratorios
Gluvas - Dexa Medica Pharm & Chem
Isryl - Systopic Laboratories
K-Glim - Blue Cross
Neoglim - Pharma Dynamic
Norizec - Medifarma Laboratories
Orinase - CCL Pharmaceuticals
Perglim - Mega Lifesciences
Prichek - Indoco Remedies
Roname - Lacer
Solosa - Sanofi-Aventis
Zoryl - Intas Pharmaceuticals
APIs used in medicine in combinations with glimepiride:
Atorvastatin
Metformin
Pioglitazone
Ramipril
Rosiglitazone
Related videos:
1. Glimepiride (Amaryl) medication information - dosing, side effects, patient counseling from RxLearn YouTube channel:
2. Diabetes type 2 medications (Metformin, Glimepiride, Rosiglitazone & Insulin) from diabetestype2orguk:
Here is a list of popular medications containing glimepiride as a main active pharmaceutical ingredient; their trade names, forms, doses, companies - manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, researchers and developers:
Trade name of the drug |
Pharmaceutical forms and doses |
Companies |
Amaryl |
Tablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Glimepiride 0.5 mgTablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Glimepiride 1 mgTablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Glimepiride 2 mgTablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Glimepiride 3 mgTablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Glimepiride 4 mgTablets, Film-Coated; Oral; Glimepiride 6 mg |
Sanofi-AventisAlphaFarmaB & S HealthcareBenta Pharma IndustriesDKSHFour StarHandok PharmaceuticalIDS GroupNeoFarma PharmaceuticalsNicholas PiramalOriola VilniusSolitair BiotechSun Pharmaceutical IndustriesZentivaZuellig Pharma |
Diapride |
Tablets; Oral; Glimepiride 1 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 2 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 3 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 4 mg |
Arrow PharmaceuticalsApex PharmaAspenB & BDar Al DawaEast West PharmaEuro Asia MedicoEurodrug LaboratoriesIDS GroupJDH PharmaceuticalMicro LabsPacific HealthcareSanofi-AventisZizawa Healthcare |
Norizec |
Tablets; Oral; Glimepiride 1 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 2 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 3 mg |
Medifarma LaboratoriesL.R. Imperial PharmaceuticalsTherapharmaUnited American PharmaceuticalsUnited Laboratories |
Solosa |
Tablets; Oral; Glimepiride 1 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 2 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 3 mgTablets; Oral; Glimepiride 4 mg |
Sanofi-AventisGuidotti LaboratoriMetro Drug Distribution |
References:
Glimepiride main article on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glimepiride
Glimepiride compound on PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glimepiride
Glimepiride on DrugBank: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00222
Glimepiride FAQ on MedlinePlus (revised 05/15/2020): https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a696016.html
Amaryl (Glimepiride) tablets drug label info on DailyMed (revised January 27, 2021): https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo...
Glimepiride Dr. Reddy's tablets drug label info on DailyMed (revised January 16, 2019): https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo...
Glimepiride containing drugs on Drugs-About.com: https://drugs-about.com/ing/glimepiride.html
Glimepiride for sale on Pharma Doctor: https://pharma-doctor.com/glimepiride.html
Glimepiride international drug names on Drugs.com: https://www.drugs.com/international/glimepiride.html
Amaryl (Glimepiride) 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg tablets official prescribing information from the U.S. FDA (revised 10/2013): https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label...
Amaryl (Glimepiride) tablets prescribing information from Sanofi-Aventis (revised 12/2018): http://products.sanofi.us/Amaryl/Amaryl.pdf
Amaryl (Glimepiride) tablets product monograph and consumer information from Sanofi-Aventis (revised December 23, 2016): http://products.sanofi.ca/en/amaryl.pdf
Diapride (Glimepiride) 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg tablets consumer medicine information from NPS MedicineWise (revised October 2018): https://www.nps.org.au/medicine-finder/diapride-tablets
Solosa (Glimepiride) 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg tablets prescribing information from MIMS: https://www.mims.com/philippines/drug/info/solosa?type=full
Glimepiride Accord Healthcare 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg tablets patient information leaflet from Medicines.org.uk (revised 02/2019): https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.6048.pdf
Revised: April 2021
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