Description
INDICATIONS :
Gliclazide + Metformin 40Mg/500Mg Tablet belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
USES :
Gliclazide 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.
SIDE EFFECTS :
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Dizziness
- Flatulence.