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It is a combined drug that helps to control blood sugar levels. This medicine should be used regularly and along with it; one should maintain a good diet and exercise to bring the condition back to normal and lead a healthy life. Do not take this medicine when skipping a meal.
It should be used very cautiously in liver patients and regular monitoring is advisable to monitor the proper functioning of the liver.
It should be used very cautiously in kidney patients and regular monitoring is advisable to monitor the proper functioning of the kidneys.
One should avoid consuming alcohol while taking this drug.
Disturbance of sugar level in the body can impair driving ability, hence avoid driving unless you are fully alert.
It may be unsafe to take this medication during pregnancy.
Mothers who breastfeed their babies should not use this medication.
Glimepiride acts by elevating the amount of insulin released by the pancreas which helps to lower the levels of glucose in the blood. Pioglitazone is a thiazolidinedione that further increases insulin sensitivity. Metformin is a biguanide that decreases glucose production in the liver.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus refers to a medical condition that happens when levels of glucose increased in blood; this condition may also be known as hyperglycemia. This condition may arise due to two conditions either when the cells of the body does not respond properly to insulin or when the pancreas lack the production of insulin.
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