Glypride Tablet (Glimepiride Tablet)
Glypride Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called sulfonylureas and is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes thereby preventing serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage and blindness.Glypride 2 Tablet may be used alone or along with other medicines. It should be taken just before or with the first meal of the day. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit.
Uses of Glypride Tablet
- Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Benefits of Glypride Tablet
Glypride 2 Tablet increases the amount of insulin your body produces (in the pancreas). The insulin then works to lower your blood glucose level. It is usually taken once a day. You should keep taking it for as long as it is prescribed.
Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Taking Glypride 2 Tablet regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life.
Side effects of Glypride Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Glypride
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Weakness
How to use Glypride Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glypride 2 Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Glypride Tablet works
Glypride 2 Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower blood glucose.