Indications:
Antihyperglycemic agent used for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
Dosage:
500 to 2000 mg daily in divided doses
Mechanism of Action:
Decreases blood glucose levels by decreasing hepatic glucose production, decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose, and improving insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral glucose uptake and utilization
Side Effects:
Associated with modest weight loss; lactic acidosis, diarrhoea, nausea, nausea and vomiting, and flatulence
Molecular Structure:
Reference:
Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics – 24th Edition, R.S. Sartoskar
www.reference.medscape.com
www.drugs.com/drug_information.html
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