Amaryl is glimepiride, a sulfonylurea tablet for type 2 diabetes — and the Amaryl brand name is not on the Australian register. Glimepiride itself is registered in Australia under other names and is prescription-only. Its main risk is low blood glucose. Current prices are in the table above.

What is glimepiride used for?

Glimepiride is indicated, alongside diet, exercise and weight loss, to lower blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes (healthdirect — Glimepiride). It is a sulfonylurea: it helps your body release more insulin (healthdirect — Diabetes medicines).

Can glimepiride cause hypos?

Yes — sulfonylureas can cause hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose), and they can also cause weight gain (Diabetes Victoria). Know the signs of a hypo and how to treat one, and ask your doctor what to do before driving.

How is glimepiride taken?

As your doctor prescribes: the dose is adjusted to your blood glucose, and your doctor will tell you how to time it around meals. It is often used with metformin; which combination suits you is your doctor's decision.

What does "not on the ARTG" mean?

A search of the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods for "Amaryl" returns no Amaryl product (ARTG search). The TGA states that products not listed in the ARTG "are not approved for supply in Australia, have not been reviewed for safety or quality" (TGA). Glimepiride under Australian-registered names is available from pharmacies on a prescription. Knowing this, the choice to order is yours; your GP can tell you whether glimepiride suits you.

Delivery to Australia

Orders are dispatched from India or Hong Kong, not from an Australian warehouse. Express delivery takes 5–9 days and regular delivery 10–14 days; orders from A$320 ship free. The details are on the delivery page. The other type 2 diabetes medicines are compared in our guide to type 2 diabetes medicines.

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