Generic Amaryl and its Uses
Generic Amaryl belongs to a group of medications known as oral hypoglycemics. Generic Amaryl is used to control blood glucose for people with Type 2 diabetes. Generic Amaryl is used when diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not been found to control blood glucose well enough on their own. Generic Amaryl increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas and helps the body use insulin more efficiently.
Generic Amaryl may be used in combination with metformin or insulin when diet and exercise and the use of these medications on their own do not provide adequate control of blood sugar.
Working Mechanism of Amaryl
Generic Amaryl works primarily to correct insulin deficiency. When your body doesn't have enough insulin, it can't carry glucose (sugar) out of the bloodstream and into the cells. Generic Amaryl helps your body produce extra insulin when it is needed (after meals), so it can carry glucose into your cells to be converted into energy. Generic Amaryl may also make tissues in your muscles and other organs more sensitive to insulin.
Dosage and Administration of Generic Amaryl
Missed Dose of Generic Amaryl
Take the missed dose of Amaryl as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose of Amaryl. Do not take a double dose of Amaryl.
Excess Dose of Generic Amaryl
Generic Amaryl in excess dose may show symptoms such as hunger, nausea, anxiety, cold sweats, weakness, drowsiness, unconsciousness, and coma.
Conditions for Storage of Generic Amaryl
Store Generic Amaryl at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Potencies of Generic Amaryl
Amaryl Tablets : Amarly 1 mg, Amarly 2 mg, Amarly 3 mg & Amarly 4 mg
Food and Drug Interactions with Generic Amaryl
- The following drugs may enhance the effects of Amaryl leading to low sugar levels in the blood: aspirin; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS); clofibrate; sulphonamide antibiotics; co-trimoxazole; antifungal (miconazole); drugs used to treat tuberculosis; monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's); allopurinol; phenybutazone; beta-blockers; ACE inhibitors; anabolic steroids; testosterone.
- The following drugs may reduce the effect of Amaryl and so may raise blood sugar levels: diuretics (loop and thiazide); corticosteroids; oral contraceptives; phenytoin; chlorpromazine.
- Generic Amaryl may alter the blood thinning effects of warfarin and the other coumarins
Contraindications with Amaryl
Generic Amaryl is contraindicated in the following:
- Life long inherited blood diseases which can cause a variety of symptoms, including mental health problems (porphyrias)
- Severe kidney disease
- Severe liver disease
- Allergy to one or any of its ingredients
- Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Allergy to active ingredients (hypersensitivity)
Precautions with Generic Amaryl
Generic Amaryl should be used with caution in:
- Elderly people
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
Adverse Effects with Generic Amaryl
The adverse effects associated with Amaryl are:
- Headache
- Weight gain
- Skin rashes
- Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
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