How dose amaryl affect blood sugar and insulin?
Amaryl (also called glyburide or glibenclamide) is what’s termed a sulfonylurea. This type of drug stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin. As I’m sure you’re already aware, it’s used, as well as diet and exercise, to treat type 2 diabetes. The body’s cells need insulin to be able to use the sugar (glucose) from the bloodstream to enter the cells, where it is used to make energy, or to be stored for later use. Because of the way it works, it lowers blood sugar levels, so you must be aware of what hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) feels like, and must take remedial action if you feel this occurring. You can get more information about Amaryl by looking at the following web pages. (The first page is aimed at doctors/professionals so this might be a bit heavy going. Don’t be put off though, take a look at the following pages.
