Glimepride + Metformin Tablets

Glimepride and Metformin Tablets – GALLYPRIDE-G2 is a medicine that contains two drugs, Glimepride and Metformin. It is used to help people with type 2 diabetes. Glimepiride helps the pancreas make more insulin by activating the beta cells. So, insulin helps to take sugar out of the blood. Metformin helps lower sugar made by the liver and slows down how sugar is taken from the intestines. It also makes muscle cells more responsive to insulin, helping them take sugar out of the blood better.

Uses of the Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets

Glimepiride and metformin are used to treat type 2 diabetes. The specific uses of Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets are

Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Glimepiride and metformin tablets work together to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Better Insulin Response: Glimepiride and metformin tablets work together to help the body use insulin more effectively, making it easier for tissues to respond to it.
Reduce the risk of Cardiovascular disease: Using Glimepiride and metformin regularly can lower the chance of heart problems in people with diabetes.
Managing Blood Sugar After Meals: Glimepiride and metformin help reduce high blood sugar levels after eating, which is good for managing diabetes.

Precautions to use for glimepiride and Metformin Tablets

• If you are allergic to Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets are not recommended for children.
• Avoid breastfeeding while taking Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets as they may be excreted in human milk. If you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets as they may harm the unborn baby.
• Take short, frequent meals and avoid prolonged fasting while taking Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets. Beware of symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which include sweating, dizziness, palpitations, shivering, intense thirst, dry mouth, dry skin, frequent urination, etc.

Directions to use for glimepiride and Metformin Tablets

• Keep taking this medicine with food at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The patient should continue, even if you feel good or your blood sugar is fine.
• If you stop your medication without talking to your doctor, your blood sugar may go up. This can lead to serious problems like kidney damage, vision loss, nerve issues, and even losing limbs.
• Keep in mind that this is just one part of your treatment plan. You should also eat healthy, exercise regularly, and lose weight as your doctor recommends. How you live your life is very important for managing diabetes.

Possible Side Effects of Glimepiride and Metformin Tablets

Here are the common side effects of the Glimepiride and metformin tablets:

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Metallic taste