GLIMEPIRIDE TEVA 2 MG

Ország: Izrael

Nyelv: angol

Forrás: Ministry of Health

Aktív összetevők:

GLIMEPIRIDE

Beszerezhető a:

ABIC MARKETING LTD, ISRAEL

ATC-kód:

A10BB12

Gyógyszerészeti forma:

TABLETS

Összetétel:

GLIMEPIRIDE 2 MG

Az alkalmazás módja:

PER OS

Recept típusa:

Required

Gyártó:

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY, HUNGARY

Terápiás terület:

GLIMEPIRIDE

Terápiás javallatok:

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (adult-onset diabetes, type II diabetes), when diet, regular physical exercise, and weight reduction alone cannot maintain therapeutically suitable blood glucose levels.

Engedély dátuma:

2018-11-30

Betegtájékoztató

The dosage and treatment regimen will be determined by the doctor
only.
The usual starting dosage is 1 mg or 2 mg, once a day.
For elderly patients and patients with kidney function problems, the
recommended starting dosage is 1 mg per day.
Increasing the dosage of the medicine will only be done following
instructions
from the attending doctor. The maximum dosage is 8 mg, once a day.
If you are taking colesevelam (for reducing cholesterol by binding the
bile
salts in the intestine), take Glimepiride Teva at least 4 hours before
taking
colesevelam.
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE.
∙ Swallow the tablet with water.
∙ The tablet can be halved.
∙ Do not chew the tablet. There is no information regarding
crushing.
∙ Take the tablet with breakfast or the first main meal of the day.
IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY TOOK A HIGHER DOSAGE, you may suffer from
hypoglycemia.
Effects of hypoglycemia include: cold sweat, pale skin, persistent
headache,
increased appetite, tremor. Severe hypoglycemia may cause coma,
seizures
and neurological disturbances.
IF YOU TOOK AN OVERDOSE OR IF A CHILD HAS ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED THE
MEDICINE, refer immediately to a doctor or proceed to a hospital
emergency
room, and bring the package of the medicine with you.
IF YOU FORGOT TO TAKE THE MEDICINE
IF YOU FORGOT TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE at the required time, do not take
a double
dose. Take the next dose at the scheduled time and consult the doctor.
Adhere to the treatment as recommended by the doctor.
Even if there is an improvement in your health, do not stop treatment
with the
medicine without consulting the doctor or pharmacist.
IF YOU STOP TAKING THE MEDICINE
Blood sugar levels may not be balanced and your illness may worsen.
Continue
taking the medicine until your doctor instructs you to stop treatment.
DO NOT TAKE MEDICINES IN THE DARK! CHECK THE LABEL AND DOSE EACH TIME
YOU TAKE MEDICINE. WEAR GLASSES IF YOU NEED THEM.
IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING USE OF THE MEDICINE, CONSULT
WITH
THE DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
4. SIDE EFFECTS
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