Oltar
Oltar is an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise alone are not enough.
Form
tabletti
Strength
2 mg
Active Ingredient
Glimepiride
Manufacturer
Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
The typical starting dose is 1 mg (half of an Oltar 2 mg tablet) once a day, and your doctor may adjust the dose as needed.
Method
Take the tablet whole with at least half a glass of water, usually once a day just before or during a substantial breakfast. Do not skip meals.
Important
The maximum recommended daily dose is 6 mg of glimepiride (three Oltar 2 mg tablets).
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Severe low blood sugar, which may include loss of consciousness, seizures, or coma.
- •Liver problems, such as yellow skin and eyes (jaundice), bile flow issues, liver inflammation, or liver failure.
- •Severe allergic reactions, such as blood vessel inflammation (often with rash), breathing difficulties, drop in blood pressure, and shock.
- •Skin allergies, such as itching, rash, hives, and sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Decrease in blood cell counts, such as platelets (increased bleeding risk), white blood cells (increased infection risk), or red blood cells (pale skin, weakness).
- •Weight gain, hair loss, taste changes.
- •Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating or discomfort in the stomach, stomach pain.
- •Decreased sodium levels in the blood (seen in blood tests).
- •Vision problems may occur at the start of treatment and usually clear up quickly.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to glimepiride, similar medicines (sulfonylureas, sulfonamides), or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (high acid levels in your body), or diabetic coma.
- If you have severe kidney or liver problems, you might need insulin treatment.
- Be careful about low blood sugar, especially when starting treatment. Monitor for symptoms.
- Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant.
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- If you have lactose intolerance, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.