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Oltar

Active Ingredient:
Glimepiride
Origin:
EU

Oltar (Glimepiride)

Glimepiride, the active ingredient in Oltar, is a sulfonylurea presented as a tablet for oral use. It helps lower blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
GNH India supplies Oltar as a licensed, GDP‑compliant international pharmaceutical supplier serving hospitals and pharmacies worldwide.

Manufacturer / TM Owner

Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.

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Indications & Clinical Uses

Glimepiride is used to manage blood glucose in the context of type 2 diabetes mellitus, targeting insulin secretion pathways.

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Improves glycaemic control by stimulating pancreatic beta‑cell insulin release.
  • Adjunct to Diet and Exercise: Enhances the glucose‑lowering effect of lifestyle measures.
  • Combination Therapy: Can be combined with metformin or other oral antidiabetics when monotherapy does not achieve target HbA1c.

How It Works

  • Glimepiride binds to the sulfonylurea receptor subunit of the ATP‑sensitive potassium (K‑ATP) channel on pancreatic beta‑cells, causing channel closure, membrane depolarisation, calcium influx and subsequent insulin secretion independent of glucose levels.

Side Effects

Glimepiride may cause a range of adverse reactions, most of which are dose‑related and reversible.

Common Side Effects

  • Hypoglycaemia, especially when meals are missed or delayed.
  • Weight gain.
  • Nausea or upset stomach.
  • Headache.
  • Dizziness.

Serious or Rare Side Effects

  • Severe hypoglycaemia with neuroglycopenic symptoms.
  • Allergic skin reactions such as Stevens‑Stevens‑  .
  • Hematologic abnormalities: neutropenia  .
  • Hepatotoxic  .
  • Acute  .

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Precautions & Warnings

  • Glimepiride should be used ​  .
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