Searching for medicines to lower your blood sugar level? See how Glimepiride (Amaryl) can help you.
What is Glimepiride (Amaryl), and what does it do?
Glimepiride (Amaryl) belongs to the sulfonylureas class of medications. Sulfonylureas reduce your blood sugar by directing your pancreas to release insulin.
Glimepiride (Amaryl) is used to treat type 2 diabetes. When the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or the insulin it does produce doesn’t work effectively, it’s called type 2 diabetes. High blood sugar levels can result (hyperglycemia). Glimepiride (Amaryl) reduces blood sugar levels by boosting insulin production in the body.
What dosages of Glimepiride (Amaryl) are available?
The following are available dosages and forms of Glimepiride (Amaryl):
Tablets
- 1 mg
- 2 mg
- 4 mg
What side effects are common with taking Glimepiride (Amaryl)?
The most common side effects of Glimepiride (Amaryl) are:
- Nausea
- Dizziness
Some people experience more serious side effects from Glimepiride (Amaryl), including:
- Jaundice
- Light-colored stools
- Dark urine
- Sore throat
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Pain in the upper right stomach
- Unusual bleeding
If you are taking Glimepiride (Amaryl), and you start to experience side effects, contact your doctor immediately.
Does Glimepiride (Amaryl) interact with other medications?
Glimepiride (Amaryl) has been known to interact poorly with other medications, supplements and herbs.
When taking Glimepiride (Amaryl), you should avoid taking:
- Steroid tablets
- Medicines for heart problems (Statins, Aspirin, Clopidogrel)
- Medicines for fungal infections (Clotrimazole, Econazole, Miconazole)
- Rifampicin
- Other diabetes medications
Who should NOT take Glimepiride (Amaryl)?
Not all people can take Glimepiride (Amaryl). Glimepiride (Amaryl) may not be a good choice if you have:
- An allergy to Amaryl or similar medications
- Kidney or liver disease
- G6PD-deficiency
What drugs are similar to Glimepiride (Amaryl)?
Other drugs that are similar to Glimepiride (Amaryl) include:
Does Glimepiride (Amaryl) have a generic form?
Glimepiride is a generic drug that is prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. Amaryl is its brand name form.
What is the price of Glimepiride (Amaryl) without insurance?
The average retail price of Glimepiride (Amaryl) without insurance is $70.82. Look up Glimepiride (Amaryl) on NSUR’s NSURx price look-up tool to find the pharmacy nearest to you with the lowest price.
How can I save money on Glimepiride (Amaryl)?
NSUR offers a prescription discount card called NSURx to help you save money on your Glimepiride (Amaryl) prescriptions.
Simply present your NSURx card to the pharmacist the next time you fill a prescription of Glimepiride (Amaryl) at your local pharmacy, and you could save up to 80% on your prescription costs! Moreover, every time you fill a prescription using NSURx, you will receive NSUR Coin as a reward, which you can use to buy goods and services on our health and wellness shopping platform.
Over 35,000 pharmacies accept NSURx prescriptions, including major chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart and smaller, independent retailers in your neighborhood.
There is no limit on the number of prescriptions you can fill using NSURx or the frequency at which you can fill them. You can even use NSURx to get discounts on other prescriptions for your friends and family (including pets!).
Visit NSURx’s price lookup tool to see how much you can start saving today on your Glimepiride (Amaryl) prescriptions and to find the nearest pharmacy to you that accepts NSURx, or call +1 (855) 917-6216. Most users have a pharmacy within 2 miles of their home that takes NSURx.
