Glimet DS, Glipizide/ Metformin

Glimet DS

Gliclazide/ Metformin

Glimet DS

10

Franco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

tablet

Glipizide 2.5 mg / Metformin 250 mg, Glipizide 5 mg / Metformin 500 mg

India

Metformin

Uses

Metformin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How it Works

Metformin helps in allowing the body to make full use of the reduced amount of Insulin that occurs in type 2 diabetes patients. Insulin occurs naturally in the body's pancreas which helps to control the level of glucose(Sugars) in your blood, insufficient or inaffective insulin results in the condition called diabetes mellitus. Metformin helps in treatment of the type 2 diabetes.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Metformin may suffer from such side effects; Headache,
Bloating,
Flushing,
Changes in the nails,
Altered taste,
Abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea,
Loss of appetite,
A metallic taste in the mouth,
Nausea,
Vomiting

Glipizide 

Uses

Glipizide is used in the treatment and to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus

How it Works

Glipizide 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 inaffective insulin causes type 2 diabetes. Glipizide works when diet and exercise alone fail to control abnormally high levels of blood sugar.Glipizide is only effective when used to treat type-2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent)

Common Side effects

Patients who take Glimepiride may suffer from such side effects;

Headaches,
Diarrhea, Ggassiness,
Skin rashes,
Dizziness,
Headache,
Itching,
Liver problems and jaundice,
Muscle weakness,
Nausea,
Sensitivity to light,
Skin rash and eruptions,
Stomach and intestinal pain,
Vomiting.

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