Glimy

Glimy (Glimepiride) is used to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. It lowers blood sugar by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin. It may also be used in conjunction with insulin and other diabetes drugs.

Glimy (Glimepiride) comes as tablets which are administered orally. Prior to the commencement of treatment, a full medical consultation will be required so that the proper dosage can be determined. Always follow the instructions given by your physician.

Side effects of Glimy (Glimepiride) may include: Anemia and other blood disorders, blurred vision, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, itching, liver problems and jaundice, muscle weakness, nausea, sensitivity to light, skin rash and eruptions, stomach and intestinal pain, vomiting.

This medicine, like all oral antidiabetics, can result in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The risk of hypoglycemia can be increased by missed meals, alcohol, fever, injury, infection, surgery, excessive exercise, and the addition of other medications such as Glucophage or insulin. To avoid hypoglycemia, closely follow the dietary and exercise regimen suggested by your physician. Symptoms of mild low blood sugar may include: Blurred vision, cold sweats, dizziness, fast heartbeat, fatigue, headache, hunger, light-headedness, nausea, nervousness. Symptoms of more severe low blood sugar may include: Coma, disorientation, pale skin, seizures, shallow breathing.

It`s possible that drugs such as Glimy (Glimepiride) may lead to more heart problems than diet treatment alone, or treatment with diet and insulin. If you have a heart condition, you may want to discuss this with your physician.

When taking this medicine, you should check your blood and urine regularly for abnormally high sugar (glucose) levels. The effectiveness of any oral antidiabetic, may decrease with time. This may occur because of either a diminished responsiveness to the medication or a worsening of the diabetes.

Even people with well-controlled diabetes may find that stress such as injury, infection, surgery, or fever triggers a loss of control. If this happens, your physician may recommend that you add insulin to your treatment or that you temporarily stop taking it and use insulin instead.