DIAMIDE 2mg

Indication

DIAMIDE 2 mg (Glimepiride) is a third-generation sulphonylurea oral antidiabetic agent used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults when diet and exercise alone are insufficient to control blood glucose levels.

Ingredients

• Glimepiride 2 mg

Direction

Adults: Initial dose 1 mg once daily with breakfast or the first main meal. Dose may be increased by 1 mg every 1–2 weeks up to 4 mg/day (occasionally 6–8 mg/day under medical supervision). Take as a single dose with the first main meal.

Side effects

• Hypoglycaemia (most common and serious).
• Nausea
• vomiting.
• Weight gain.
• Hypersensitivity reactions including skin reactions.
• Elevated liver enzymes (rare).

Precautions

• Contraindicated in type 1 diabetes
• diabetic ketoacidosis
• or severe renal/hepatic impairment.
• Risk of hypoglycaemia — especially with missed meals
• excessive exercise
• or alcohol.
• Educate patient to recognise and manage hypoglycaemia symptoms.
• May cause weight gain.
• Avoid in pregnancy.
• Keep out of reach of children.