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Glimepiride is a second generation sulfonylurea which is a kind of diabetes-related drug (nutritional or metabolic agent).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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Amaryl

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Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Loss of strength

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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