I am type 2 diabetes patient and taking Gly... - Diabetes India
I am type 2 diabetes patient and taking Glynase mf one tablet at break fast is it correct dose ?
Glynace MF is a drug combination of glipizide 5 mg, metformin 500 mg.
Glipizide is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Glipizide is in a class of medications called sulfonylureas. Glipizide lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This medication will only help lower blood sugar in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally.
Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood.
You may undergo HbA1c test and check your average blood sugar levels. The International Diabetes Federation and American College of Endocrinology recommend HbA1c values below 48 mmol/mol (6.5 DCCT %), while American Diabetes Association recommends that the HbA1c be below 53 mmol/mol (7.0 DCCT %) for most patients.
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