Azulix 4 Tablet

Azulix 4 Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains glimepiride 4 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which is used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Azulix 4 Tablet is taken by mouth and is usually used along with diet, exercise, and blood sugar monitoring. It is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Glimepiride helps the pancreas release more insulin, which helps move sugar from the blood into the body’s cells. In tablet form, Azulix 4 Tablet provides a fixed 4 mg dose that is absorbed after swallowing and works over the day to help control blood sugar.

Azulix 4 Tablet is a higher-strength glimepiride tablet, so it is generally used when a doctor has already assessed a patient’s blood sugar needs and decided that 4 mg is appropriate. Because this is not a low starting strength, it may lower glucose more strongly than smaller-dose tablets, so the risk of low blood sugar can be greater if it is taken without proper monitoring or if meals are skipped.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on therapy when diet and exercise are not enough
• May be used with other diabetes medicines
• Helps reduce fasting and after-meal glucose

• Swallow Azulix 4 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it with breakfast or the first main meal of the day, unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Do not skip meals after taking this tablet, because that can raise the chance of low blood sugar.
• Check your blood sugar as advised, especially when starting or changing the dose of Azulix 4 Tablet.
• If you miss a dose, take it only if you will still eat a meal soon; do not double up.
• Follow the exact dose schedule your doctor gives, since this 4 mg tablet is a stronger strength.

Azulix 4 Tablet provides glimepiride 4 mg per tablet. It is usually taken once daily with a meal, but some patients may need a different schedule based on blood sugar response and other medicines. The maximum daily dose is generally 8 mg per day, and your doctor decides whether Azulix 4 Tablet is the right strength and how often you should take it.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Glimepiride may include:

• Low blood sugar, especially if meals are delayed or skipped
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Weight gain
• Stomach upset
• Weakness or tiredness

• Azulix 4 Tablet is a higher-strength glimepiride tablet, so hypoglycemia can happen more easily if food intake is low or the dose is too high.
• Do not use it for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Use caution if you drink alcohol, because it can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, because dose adjustment or closer monitoring may be needed.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Azulix 4 Tablet affects you.
• Let your clinician know if you have heart disease or are prone to fainting, since low blood sugar can be more dangerous.
• Tell your doctor about all diabetes medicines you take, because combination therapy can increase hypoglycemia risk.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines, which can increase hypoglycemia risk
• Alcohol, which can cause or worsen low blood sugar
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and other medicines that can alter glucose control
• Blood thinners like warfarin, which may interact and need monitoring
• Beta blockers, which can mask symptoms of low blood sugar

Store Azulix 4 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.