Description
INDICATIONS :
Gliclazide + Metformin + Pioglitazone is a medicine that is used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic or lifelong condition affecting how your body processes glucose.
USES :
They work by different mechanisms to provide better control of blood sugar when single or dual therapy is not effective. Gliclazide is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione which increases insulin sensitivity. Metformin is a biguanide. It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and further increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
SIDE EFFECTS :
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Edema (swelling)
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways).
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