is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Glimepiride and Metformin. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose. Metformin is a biguanide which works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level)
Taste change
Nausea
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection