Country: Singapore
Language: English
Source: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)
GLIMEPIRIDE
SANOFI-AVENTIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
A10BB12
3 mg
TABLET
GLIMEPIRIDE 3 mg
ORAL
Prescription Only
SANOFI SPA
ACTIVE
1998-11-20
AMARYL 1MG AMARYL 2MG AMARYL 3MG _Glimepiride Tablets _ [SANOFI LOGO] This package insert is continually updated: please read carefully before using a new pack. In case of any question, please contact your physician or pharmacist. COMPOSITION Each Amaryl tablet contains, as active ingredient, 1mg or 2 mg or 3 mg glimepiride. Excipients: Lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvidone 25000, red iron oxide (Amaryl 1 mg), yellow iron oxide (Amaryl 2 mg and Amaryl 3 mg), indigo carmine aluminium lake (Amaryl 2 mg). PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet _Amaryl 1 mg tablets: _ The tablets are pink, oblong and scored on both sides. _Amaryl 2 mg tablets: _ The tablets are green, oblong and scored on both sides. _Amaryl 3 mg tablets: _ The tablets are pale yellow, oblong and scored on both sides. The tablet can be divided into equal doses. THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Non-insulin-dependent (type II) diabetes mellitus, whenever blood sugar levels cannot be controlled adequately by diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone. Amaryl may also be used in combination with an oral antidiabetic containing metformin or with insulin. POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral administration The basis for successful treatment of diabetes is a good diet, regular physical activity, as well as routine checks of blood and urine. Tablets or insulin cannot compensate if the patient does not keep to the recommended diet. Posology Dose is determined by the results of blood and urinary glucose determinations. The starting dose is 1 mg glimepiride per day. If good control is achieved this dose should be used for maintenance therapy. For the different dose regimens appropriate strengths are available. If control is unsatisfactory the dose should be increased, based on the glycaemic control, in a stepwise manner with an interval of about 1 to Read the complete document
AMARYL 1MG AMARYL 2MG AMARYL 3MG _Glimepiride Tablets _ [SANOFI LOGO] This package insert is continually updated: please read carefully before using a new pack. In case of any question, please contact your physician or pharmacist. COMPOSITION Each Amaryl tablet contains, as active ingredient, 1mg or 2 mg or 3 mg glimepiride. Excipients: Lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvidone 25000, red iron oxide (Amaryl 1 mg), yellow iron oxide (Amaryl 2 mg and Amaryl 3 mg), indigo carmine aluminium lake (Amaryl 2 mg). PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet _Amaryl 1 mg tablets: _ The tablets are pink, oblong and scored on both sides. _Amaryl 2 mg tablets: _ The tablets are green, oblong and scored on both sides. _Amaryl 3 mg tablets: _ The tablets are pale yellow, oblong and scored on both sides. The tablet can be divided into equal doses. THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Non-insulin-dependent (type II) diabetes mellitus, whenever blood sugar levels cannot be controlled adequately by diet, physical exercise and weight reduction alone. Amaryl may also be used in combination with an oral antidiabetic containing metformin or with insulin. POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral administration The basis for successful treatment of diabetes is a good diet, regular physical activity, as well as routine checks of blood and urine. Tablets or insulin cannot compensate if the patient does not keep to the recommended diet. Posology Dose is determined by the results of blood and urinary glucose determinations. The starting dose is 1 mg glimepiride per day. If good control is achieved this dose should be used for maintenance therapy. For the different dose regimens appropriate strengths are available. If control is unsatisfactory the dose should be increased, based on the glycaemic control, in a stepwise manner with an interval of about 1 to 2 weeks between each step, to 2, 3 or 4 mg glimepiride per day. A dose of more than 4 mg glimepiride per day gives better results only in exceptional Read the complete document