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Amaryl

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Amaryl®
Glimepiride Endocrinology An agent which may be used in combination with metformin–Glucophage® as 2nd-line therapy for type 2 diabetes when monotherapy with either Amaryl or metformin fails to achieve adequate blood glucose control.


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Metformin, available generically, is usually one of the first prescribed, with sulfonylureas such as glimepiride, sold by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Amaryl, added if patients cannot control blood sugar levels.
The Alzheimer's drug Reminyl now is named Razadyne, after mix-ups, including two reported deaths, with the old diabetes drug Amaryl.
The Alzheimer's drug Reminyl now is named Razadyne, after mix-ups, including two reported deaths, with the old diabetes drug Amaryl.
 
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