Amaryl 4 mg

Amaryl is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your body respond better to insulin produced by your pancreas.

Amaryl is used together with diet and exercise to treat type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. Insulin or other diabetes medicines are sometimes used in combination with this medicine if needed.

Amaryl is usually taken once a day with breakfast or the first main meal of the day. Follow your doctor’s instructions. Take Amaryl with a full glass of water. Know the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and how to recognize them: headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremor, irritability, or trouble concentrating.

Always keep a source of sugar available in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Sugar sources include orange juice, glucose gel, candy, or milk. If you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink, use an injection of glucagon. Your doctor can give you a prescription for a glucagon emergency injection kit and tell you how to give the injection.

Your dose needs may change if you are ill, if you have a fever or infection, or if you have surgery or a medical emergency.

Ask your doctor how to adjust your Amaryl dose if needed. Do not change your medication dose or schedule without your doctor’s advice.

Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor’s office. Visit your doctor regularly.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Amaryl: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects while taking Amaryl: severe skin rash, itching, redness, or irritation; pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, fever, unusual weakness; numbness or tingly feeling; trouble breathing; feeling like you might pass out; dark urine, clay-colored stools.