| Product Type: | Tablets |
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| Category: | Diabetic |
| Size: | 1X10 |
| Composition: | Glimepiride IP -2 mg, Metformin Hydrochloride IP -500 mg (SR), Pioglitazone HCL IP eq. to Pioglitazone - 15mg |
| Description: |
Metnovel – GP 2 Tablets is a combination medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Glimepiride 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. |
| Uses: | Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Precautions: | Unsafe to use during pregnancy |
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