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Amaryl |
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- Description - |
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Amaryl is an oral medication used to treat type 2(non-insulin-dependent) diabetes when diet and exercise alonefail to control abnormally high levels of blood sugar.Like other diabetes drugs classified as sulfonylureas, Amaryllowers blood sugar by stimulating the pancreas to produce moreinsulin. Amaryl is often prescribed along with the insulin-boosting drugGlucophage. It may also be used in conjunction with insulin and other diabetes drugs. |
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Anemia and other blood disorders,blurred vision,diarrhea,dizziness,headache,itching,liver problems and jaundice,muscle weakness,nausea,sensitivity to light,skin rash and eruptions,stomach and intestinal pain,vomiting |
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Airway-opening drugs such as Proventil and Ventolin
Aspirin and other salicylate medications
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
Corticosteroids such as prednisone (Deltasone)
Diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) and chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Estrogens such as Premarin
Heart and blood pressure medications called beta blockers, includingTenormin, Inderal, and Lopressor
Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
Major tranquilizers such as Mellaril and Thorazine
MAO inhibitors (antidepressants such as Nardil and Parnate)
Miconazole (Monistat)
Nicotinic acid (Nicobid)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil, Motrin,Naprosyn, Nuprin, Ponstel, and Voltaren
Oral contraceptives
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Probenecid (Benemid)
Sulfa drugs such as Bactrim DS, Septra DS
Thyroid medications such as Synthroid
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Use alcohol with care; excessive alcoholintake can cause low blood sugar.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Aventis Pharmaceuticals |
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300 Somerset Corporate Boulevard |
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Bridgewater, NJ 08807-2854 |
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USA |
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