What is Glypride 2 mg?
Glypride 2 mg is a prescription medicine that contains Glimepiride and belongs to a group of drugs called sulfonylureas.
Doctors prescribe Glimepiride for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus when exercise and diet alone are not able to control adequate blood sugar levels.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder that causes abnormally high blood glucose levels. It is caused by inadequate production of a hormone called insulin in the body.
Glypride 2 mg is available under the brand name Amaryl. It can be purchased from a licensed pharmacy after a doctor's valid prescription.
Along with Glimepiride, you also need to make some lifestyle changes, such as following a healthy diet and quitting alcohol.
How does Glypride 2 mg work?
Glimepiride works by stimulating your pancreas to secrete more insulin. It makes your body sensitive to insulin, which aids in digesting circulating sugars in the blood. As a result, blood sugar levels are reduced.
How to take Glypride 2 mg?
Take 2mg of Glypride as advised by your physician. Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.
Your doctor will determine the correct dose and duration of treatment depending on the patient’s body weight, age, and medical condition.
Your doctor can prescribe Gliclazide alone or in combination with other medications. To avoid missing doses, take Glimepiride regularly at the same time.
To control your blood sugar levels better, continue taking the Glypride tablet for the duration your doctor prescribes.
Along with the 2mg of Glypride tablet, your doctor can also advise on some lifestyle changes and restrict sugar consumption.
What are the side effects of Glypride 2 mg?
Most side effects of Glypride tablets do not require medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, several people using this antidiabetic medicine do not experience any severe side effects.
Some common side effects of Glypride 2 mg include:
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
- Loss of appetite
- Stomach pain
What are the precautions and warnings related to Glypride 2 mg?
- Glypride 2 mg is not prescribed to patients who are allergic to it, Glimepiride, or have other allergies.
- To ensure that Glimepiride is safe for you, discuss with your doctor all other medicines and herbal supplements you take.
- Doctors do not prescribe Glimepiride or use it in patients with severe and uncontrollable diabetes. Do not take this drug if you have breathing or blood circulation problems.
- Glimepiride tablets are not suitable for patients with heart disease. Consult a doctor before taking this medicine.
- Doctors do not prescribe Glypride 2 mg for children below 18 years of age.
