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Description
Glimepiride 2 mg tablets (Exeter) are an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Primary Medical Uses:
– Helps control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Drug Class or Type:
– Sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemic agent.
General Mechanism of Action:
– Stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin, lowering blood glucose.
– Improves the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
Common Forms:
– Oral tablets, including 2 mg strength, commonly supplied in packs such as 28 tablets.
Dosage Instructions:
– Usually taken once daily with breakfast or the first main meal.
– Starting dose often is 1 mg or 2 mg daily, adjustable according to blood sugar response.
– Maintenance dose typically ranges from 1 mg to 4 mg daily; maximum dose up to 8 mg daily.
Side Effects, Contraindications, or Interactions:
– Common side effects include hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), dizziness, headache, and gastrointestinal issues.
– Contraindicated in type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, severe liver or kidney disease.
– Should be used cautiously with other medications that cause hypoglycemia.
– Alcohol may increase risk of hypoglycemia.
Glimepiride 2 mg tablets by Exeter are used along with diet and exercise as part of diabetes management to maintain blood glucose control.
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