Oltar
Oltar 3 mg tablets contain glimepiride and are used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults when diet, weight loss, and exercise alone are not enough to control blood sugar.
Form
tabletti
Strength
3 mg
Active Ingredient
Glimepiride
Manufacturer
Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your dose based on your blood sugar levels; the starting dose is usually 1 mg glimepiride per day, and it can be gradually increased if needed.
Method
Take the tablets with at least half a glass of water, the entire daily dose at once, before or during a substantial breakfast. Do not skip meals, and do not break the tablet.
Important
The recommended maximum daily dose is 6 mg glimepiride (equivalent to two Oltar 3 mg tablets).
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Severe low blood sugar, which may include unconsciousness, convulsions, or coma.
- •Reduced blood cell counts (platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells), which can increase the risk of bleeding, bruising, or infection, or cause paleness, weakness, or breathing difficulties.
- •Abnormal liver function, such as jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), bile flow problems, hepatitis, or liver failure.
- •Severe allergic reactions, including blood vessel inflammation and rash, which can lead to breathing difficulties, a drop in blood pressure, and sometimes shock.
- •Skin hypersensitivity reactions, such as itching, rash, hives, and increased sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feeling of fullness or swollen stomach, abdominal discomfort or pain.
- •Low sodium levels in the blood (detected by blood tests).
- •Vision disturbances at the start of treatment due to changes in blood sugar levels, usually resolving quickly.
- •Increased liver enzyme levels in the blood.
- •Weight gain.
- •Hair loss.
- •Taste disturbances.
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to glimepiride, other similar medicines (sulfonylureas and sulfonamides), or any other ingredient.
- Do not take if you have type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes).
- Do not take if you have ketoacidosis (increased acidity in the body) or diabetic coma (unconsciousness due to very high blood sugar).
- Do not take if you have severe kidney or liver problems that require insulin treatment.
- Talk to your doctor about the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially at the beginning of treatment.
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- Do not use Oltar if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor if you are planning a pregnancy or become pregnant.
- Alcohol can unpredictably strengthen or weaken Oltar's blood sugar lowering effect.