Glimepiride 1mg / Metformin 500mg is an anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes by helping to regulate blood sugar levels. It works by stimulating the pancreas to release more insulin (glimepiride) and by decreasing glucose production by the liver, slowing sugar absorption from food, and improving insulin sensitivity (metformin). This combination medication is not for type 1 diabetes and requires a prescription, with potential side effects like low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), nausea, and diarrhea.

How it Works

• Glimepiride: Stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin, a hormone that helps the body’s cells absorb glucose from the blood.
• Metformin: Reduces the amount of glucose the liver produces, slows the absorption of sugar from the food you eat, and makes the body’s cells more sensitive to insulin.

Uses

• Treats type 2 diabetes, especially in adults whose blood sugar is not controlled by diet and exercise alone.
• Used when both glimepiride and metformin are needed to manage high blood glucose levels.