http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/how-does-the-diabetic-medication-glimipiride-work-in-the-system Your Better Health Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/how-does-the-diabetic-medication-glimipiride-work-in-the-system#comment-883 desertviking_00 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:42:51 +0000 http://www.health-daily.com/health-fitness/how-does-the-diabetic-medication-glimipiride-work-in-the-system#comment-883 Glimepride (Brand name: Amaryl) is a sulfonylurea. It causes the pancreas to release insulin and is longer acting than some other sulfonylureas. Side effects include the possibility of it causing hypoglycemia and weight gain. It's important for the doctor to monitor the patient's liver functions on a regular basis, because the liver is involved with getting rid of ther drug in the system. Glimepride (Brand name: Amaryl) is a sulfonylurea. It causes the pancreas to release insulin and is longer acting than some other sulfonylureas. Side effects include the possibility of it causing hypoglycemia and weight gain. It’s important for the doctor to monitor the patient’s liver functions on a regular basis, because the liver is involved with getting rid of ther drug in the system.

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