Description
INDICATIONS :
Glibenclamide + Metformin + Pioglitazone belongs to the group of medications called ‘antidiabetic agents’ used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
USES :
Glibenclamide , Metformin and Pioglitazone. They work by different mechanisms to provide better control of blood sugar when single or dual therapy is not effective. Glibenclamide 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. It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione which further increases insulin sensitivity.
SIDE EFFECTS :
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Weight gain
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Vomiting
- Flatulence.
