Glimepiride
Uses
Glimepiride is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus)
How it Works
Glimepiride works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. Insulin helps to control the levels of Glucose (Sugar) in your blood. Insufficient or ineffective insulin causes type 2 diabetes. Glimepiride works when diet and exercise alone fail to control abnormally high levels of blood sugar.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Glimepiride may suffer from such side effects;
Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar level),
Nausea,
Headache,
Dizziness,
Anemia and other blood disorders,
Blurred vision,
Diarrhea,
Dizziness,
Headache,
Itching,
Liver problems and jaundice,
Muscle weakness,
Nausea,
Sensitivity to light,
Skin rash and eruptions,
Stomach and intestinal pain,
Vomiting.
Rosiglitazone
Uses
Rosiglitazone is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus which is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM).
How it Works
Rosiglitazone operates by reducing the amount of glucagon and increases the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas to control the blood sugar levels in the body. Glucagon causes the liver to produce more sugar, so by Rosiglitazone reducing the amount of glucagon in the body, this also helps to reduce the levels of glucose in the blood which then helps in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Rosiglitazone may suffer from such side effects;
Hypoglycemia,
Hyperglycemia,
Severe nausea,
Changes to your menstrual cycle,
Changes to your urine colour,
Abdomen or stomach pain,
Jaundice,
Bone fractures,
Changes to your heartbeat or rate,
Changes to your vision,
lurred vision,
Respiratory tract infection,
Bone fracture,
Numbness