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Amaryl is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.Amaryl is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Amaryl Price

Insulin or other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with Amaryl if needed.

Warnings

You should not use Amaryl if you have diabetic ketoacidosis ((call your doctor for treatment with insulin).

Before taking Amaryl, tell your doctor if you are allergic to sulfa drugs, or if you have heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, an enzyme deficiency (G6PD), adrenal or pituitary gland problems, or if you are under-nourished.

Take care not to let your blood sugar get too low. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can occur if you skip a meal, exercise too long, drink alcohol, or are under stress. Symptoms include headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremor, irritability, or trouble concentrating. Carry hard candy or glucose tablets with you in case you have low blood sugar. Other sugar sources include orange juice and milk. Be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency. Amaryl Price

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Amaryl if you are allergic to glimepiride, sulphonamides, or if you have:

• an allergy to sulfa drugs; or
• diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

To make sure Amaryl is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart disease;
• liver or kidney disease; or
• an enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD).

Amaryl may increase your risk of serious heart problems, but not treating your diabetes can also damage your heart and other organs. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medicine.

Follow your doctor’s instructions about using Amaryl if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby. However, you may need to stop taking Amaryl for a short time just before your due date.

Medications similar to glimepiride have caused severe hypoglycemia in newborn babies whose mothers used the medicine near the time of delivery. If you take glimepiride during pregnancy, stop taking this medicine at least 2 weeks before your due date.

If you breastfeed while taking glimepiride, call your doctor if your baby shows signs of hypoglycemia (extreme drowsiness, feeding problems, mottled skin, blue lips, feeling cold or jittery, or having a seizure).

Amaryl is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.