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What is Glimethepharm, is it a drug to treat diabetes? With the main ingredient Glimepiride, Glimethepharm is used in the treatment of hypoglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes.
1. What is Glimethepharm?
Glimethepharm belongs to the group of hormonal drugs, with the main ingredient being Glimepiride 2mg. Glimepiride has a hypoglycemic effect on type 2 diabetes by stimulating insulin release.Glimethepharm is in the form of tablets and is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent). It is used in combination with diet and exercise to help people control blood sugar.
2. How to use and dose Glimethepharm
Glimethepharm is used orally, taking the drug with water in the morning or the first main meal, the drug is used only once a day.Dosage of Glimethepharm in adults without prior blood sugar treatment is specifically recommended as follows:
Initial dose: 1 - 2mg/time/day. Elderly people, people with liver failure, kidney failure, malnutrition, weakness, patients at risk of hypoglycemia: 1mg/time/day. People who have used other antidiabetic drugs: 1-2mg/time/day, the maximum dose is 2mg/time/day. Dosage of Glimethepharm in adults who have previously used Glimepiride to treat blood sugar is specifically recommended as follows:
Maintenance dose: 1 - 4mg/time/day. If the patient has previously taken a dose of 1mg/time/day and increased it to 2mg/time/day, but after 1-2 weeks still not achieving the desired blood glucose value: Adjust dose depending on response and tolerance. patient medication. The dose of Glimethepharm should be increased gradually and should not exceed 2 mg/day for each increment. The time between each dose adjustment is from 1 to 2 weeks and must ensure that the maximum dose does not exceed 8mg/day.
3. Glimethepharm side effects
Glimethepharm can cause some unwanted side effects, the most serious of which is excessive hypoglycemia. Glimethepharm often causes side effects such as dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, visual disturbances (temporary), abdominal pain, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
If there are any abnormal symptoms after using Glimethepharm, the patient should immediately report it to a doctor or soon go to a medical facility for a health check.
4. Some notes when using Glimethepharm
Do not use Glimethepharm in people with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug, patients with type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent), diabetics with complications of keto - acidosis, coma, people with kidney failure, severe liver failure , pregnant or lactating women, children. During the administration of Glimethepharm, caution should be taken into account that the risk of hypoglycemia or loss of glycemic control may occur, especially in patients who have stabilized diabetes mellitus but have stressors such as infection infection, trauma, fever, surgery. If there are signs of reactions after using Glimethepharm such as angioedema, hypersensitivity reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the patient should stop taking the drug immediately and notify the doctor for instructions on how to manage. People with G6DP deficiency should be cautious when using Glimethepharm because there may be a risk of hemolytic anemia. In the treatment of diabetes, compared with diet alone or in combination with insulin pills with diet, the use of Glimethepharm to lower blood sugar has a higher likelihood of causing cardiovascular side effects. Patients with hereditary problems related to total lactase deficiency, galactose intolerance, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take Glimethepharm. Limit the activities of driving or operating, operating machinery while taking Glimethepharm because the drug can cause visual impairment. Concomitant use of Glimethepharm with other antidiabetic drugs, insulin, coumarin derivatives, chloramphenicol, miconazole, phenylbutazone, MAOIs, ... may increase the hypoglycemic effect. Co-administration of Glimethepharm with diuretics, acetazolamide, barbiturates, glucagons, phenytoin may reduce the hypoglycemic effect of the drug. Co-administration of Glimethepharm with alcohol, H2 antihistamines, reserpine, clonidine, coumarin anticoagulants may alter the hypoglycemic effect of the drug. In summary, the use of the prescription drug Glimethepharm is to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. The drug is used in combination with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar effectively. To ensure health safety, patients do not arbitrarily use drugs without a prescription and instructions from a doctor.
