Uses / Indications: Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Pregnancy interaction: Glimith-MF 0.5 SR Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Side Effects: Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level) Headache Nausea Diarrhea Flatulence

How to use: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glimith-MF 0.5 SR Tablet is to be taken with food.

How it works: Glimith-MF 0.5 SR Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Glimepiride and Metformin.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 which works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying glucose absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.