SN instructed patient about Glimepiride is an oral blood
sugar-low
ering drug in a class of medicines for controlling diabetes. Glimepiride low
ers the sugar level in the blood
by stimulating insulin to be secreted from the pancreas into the blood
. Nausea and upset stomach may occur.
SN instructed patient about type 2 diabetes and to use oral hypoglycemics long term. Oral hypoglycemics are anti-diabetic drugs designed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition. You should not stop eating a healthy diet and doing regular exercise, and your healthcare professional should be able to teach you how to get the balance right. Testing blood
sugar regularly, eating well and exercising daily are all important aspects of diabetes management.