Arya Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Glimepiride

Indications/Uses

Type 2 DM.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 1-2 mg daily. Maintenance: Up to 4 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately before the 1st main meal of the day. Do not skip meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitive to glimepiride, other sulfonylureas & sulfonamide derivatives. Ketoacidosis, severe infections, trauma.

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Special Precautions

Should not be used in type 1 DM. Renal impairment or hepatic function. Elderly, debilitated or malnourished patients & w/ adrenal or pituitary insufficiency. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, anorexia, diarrhea, metallic taste; increased appetite & wt gain, skin rashes & pruritus.

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Drug Interactions

Increased hypoglycemic effect w/ ACE inhibitors, alcohol, allopurinol, analgesic (eg, azapropazone, phenylbutazone, salicylates), azole antifungals (eg, fluconazole, ketoconazole, & miconazole), chloramphenicol, cimetidine, clofibrate, & coumarin anticoagulants, fluoroquinolones, heparin, MAOIs, ranitidine, sulfinpyrazone sulfonamides (eg, co-trimoxazole), tetracyclines, TCAs. Increased hyperglycemic effect w/ octreotide.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

A10BB12 - glimepiride ; Belongs to the class of sulfonylureas. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Arya tab 1 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P9.5/tab)

Form

Arya tab 2 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P11.75/tab)

Form

Arya tab 3 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P16.52/tab)

Arya

glimepiride

Manufacturer:

GXI

Distributor:

Metro Drug