Composition:

Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg (in Prolonged-release Form) +Glimepiride 1mg

Indications:
It 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.

Uses:
It is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Side effects:
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Taste change, Nausea, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Headache, Upper respiratory tract infection