Recommended ForGlimepiride is a sulfonylurea which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood glucose.
DosageThe recommended starting dose is 1 mg or 2 mg taken once per day with breakfast or the first main meal of the day.
This is a combination of three antidiabetic medicines:
Glimepiride, Metformin and Pioglitazone.
They work by different mechanisms to provide better control of blood sugar when single or dual therapy is not effective. 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.