dymelor
Dymelor (Acetohexamide) is a medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Acetohexamide · by Lilly
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Acetohexamide
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Acetohexamide 250MG · Acetohexamide 500MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Manufacturer
- Lilly
- FDA application
- NDA013378
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dymelor treat?
- Dymelor (Acetohexamide) may be used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Dymelor?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Dymelor. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Dymelor?
- Dymelor is marketed by Lilly. You can see Lilly's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Dymelor a brand-name or generic drug?
- Dymelor is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Acetohexamide.
- Is Dymelor available over the counter?
- No. Dymelor is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Dymelor come in?
- Dymelor is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Dymelor FDA-registered?
- Dymelor is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA013378. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about ACETOHEXAMIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 4 reports naming ACETOHEXAMIDE — the active ingredient in Dymelor, and the FDA flagged 75% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- hypoglycaemia2 reports
- cardiac failure1 reports
- cardioactive drug level increased1 reports
- cerebral infarction1 reports
- depressed level of consciousness1 reports
- diabetes mellitus1 reports
- drug dispensing error1 reports
- electrocardiogram qt prolonged1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean ACETOHEXAMIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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