Zoryl 4 Tablet

Zoryl 4 Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains glimepiride 4 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Zoryl 4 Tablet is used along with diet, exercise, and sometimes other diabetes medicines to improve blood sugar control. Because it is a 4 mg strength, it is not the usual starting strength for everyone and is typically used when a clinician needs a higher dose than lower-strength tablets such as Zoryl 2 Tablet.

How it works: Glimepiride makes the pancreas release more insulin, which helps move sugar from the blood into the body's cells. As a tablet, Zoryl 4 Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to provide its blood-sugar-lowering effect.

Zoryl 4 Tablet provides 4 mg of glimepiride per tablet, which is a higher-strength option than Zoryl 2 Tablet. A doctor may choose this strength for someone who needs a stronger blood-sugar-lowering effect after assessment of response to lower doses, blood sugar readings, and hypoglycemia risk.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Helps lower fasting blood sugar
• Helps lower after-meal blood sugar
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used with other diabetes medicines

• Swallow Zoryl 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 to help reduce the risk of low blood sugar.
• Take it at the same time each day for consistent blood sugar control.
• Do not skip meals after taking this tablet, because missing food can increase the chance of hypoglycemia.
• Follow the exact dose prescribed; do not increase or decrease the number of Zoryl 4 Tablet tablets on your own.
• If you are asked to check your blood sugar, do so as directed while using this tablet.

Each Zoryl 4 Tablet contains 4 mg of glimepiride. It may be taken once daily, and the maximum daily dose is determined by the prescriber; many patients do not need more than one tablet per day, but the exact dose must be individualized. Because Zoryl 4 Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, a doctor should decide when this dose is appropriate rather than starting or changing it on your own.

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

Common side effects of Glimepiride may include:

• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which may be more likely with the 4 mg strength if meals are missed
• Weight gain
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Stomach discomfort

• Do not use Zoryl 4 Tablet to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Because this is a higher-strength glimepiride tablet, follow the prescribed dose carefully to avoid low blood sugar.
• Do not drink alcohol in excess, since alcohol can increase hypoglycemia risk.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Zoryl 4 Tablet affects you.
• Tell your clinician if you have kidney or liver disease, because dose needs may change.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to low blood sugar and may need closer monitoring.
• Carry a fast source of sugar with you in case hypoglycemia occurs.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Alcohol can worsen hypoglycemia.
• Some medicines used for blood pressure or heart conditions, including beta-blockers, can mask low blood sugar symptoms.
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and other prescription drugs may change glimepiride levels or effects.
• Aspirin and other salicylates may affect blood sugar control in some patients.

Store Zoryl 4 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and excessive heat.