Zoryl-1

Composition

Glimepiride (1mg) + Metformin (500mg)

Uses of Zoryl-1

Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, as an adjunct to diet and exercise to help control blood sugar; may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines as prescribed.

• •Helps lower fasting and post-meal blood sugar
• •Improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes
• •Reduces symptoms of high blood sugar when used with diet and exercise
• •Convenient once-daily dosing

How it works

Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic. It lowers blood glucose mainly by stimulating insulin release from pancreatic beta cells and may also improve peripheral insulin sensitivity.

Directions for use

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily with breakfast or the first main meal; swallow whole with water. Do not skip meals; monitor blood glucose regularly and follow diet/exercise advice.

Side effects

Common side effects of Zoryl-1 may include:

• •Hypoglycaemia
• •dizziness
• •headache
• •nausea
• •abdominal pain
• •diarrhoea
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