1. Overview
This medicine is used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. It is commonly prescribed when diet, exercise, or a single diabetes medicine does not provide enough blood sugar control.
2. How It Works
It works through a dual approach. One component helps the pancreas release insulin when blood sugar rises, while the other reduces sugar production in the liver and improves how the body uses insulin. Together, they help maintain steady blood glucose levels.
3. Common Uses
- Management of type 2 diabetes
- Control of fasting blood sugar levels
- Reduction of blood sugar spikes after meals
4. Key Benefits
- Dual-action blood sugar control
- Helps improve insulin effectiveness
- Supports day-to-day diabetes management
- Convenient combination therapy
5. Safety & Precautions
- Take with meals as advised
- Monitor blood sugar regularly
- Do not skip meals while using this medicine
- Watch for signs of low blood sugar such as sweating or dizziness
- Inform your healthcare provider about kidney or liver problems
6. Scientific Literature (External Links)
- Metformin mechanism and clinical use: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK518983/
- Glimepiride pharmacology overview: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11993963/
- Role of combination therapy in type 2 diabetes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.n