Amynil 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.90 (30's pack: ৳ 207.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Glimepiride |
| Company | Globex pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Amynil Tablet
- Diabetes Medication
- Pharmaceutical Product
Dosage
- Initial dose and dose titration
- Dose in patients with well controlled diabetes
- Distribution of doses
- Secondary dosage adjustment
- Changeover from other oral antidiabetics to Amynil
Administration
- Must be swallowed with sufficient amount of liquid
Drug Interaction
- Potentiate hypoglycaemic action
- Attenuate hypoglycaemic action
- Mask warning symptoms of hypoglycaemic attack
- Effect of alcohol intake
Contraindications
- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Diabetic coma
- Hypersensitivity to Glimepiride
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
- Severe impairment of renal function
- Dialysis patients
Side Effects
- Hypoglycaemia
- Temporary visual impairment
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Urticaria
- Fall in blood pressure
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not to be taken during pregnancy
- Necessity to changeover to insulin during pregnancy
- Not to be taken by breastfeeding women
- Discontinuation of breastfeeding if on medication
Precautions & Warnings
- Increased risk of hypoglycaemia in initial weeks
- Careful monitoring
- Adjustment of dosage if necessary
- Prompt control of hypoglycaemia with immediate intake of carbohydrates
Overdose Effects
- Hypoglycaemic symptoms without loss of consciousness
- Immediate treatment with oral glucose
- Severe hypoglycaemic reactions
- Medicai emergencies
- Rapid intravenous injection of concentrated glucose solution
- Continuous glucose infusion
- Close monitoring for 24-48 hours
Therapeutic Class
- Sulfonylureas
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Keep away from light
- Keep out of the reach of children