Metformin is a generic prescription drug used to manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The drug comes as an oral tablet you swallow. It’s usually taken once or twice a day.

Amaryl (glimepiride) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat type 2 diabetes. The drug comes as a tablet that you swallow. It’s usually taken once per day. The active ingredient in Amaryl is ...

"I think these are very interesting findings, even if the study wasn't powered for cardiovascular end points," said lead investigator Dr Baptist Gallwitz (Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen, Germany).

The mean initial glimepiride dose for the whole patient group was 1.6 ± 0.8mg daily. During the observation period the dose was increased to a mean of 2.2 ± 1.1mg. As shown in table IV, the mean ...

When Is the Best Time to Take Metformin? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We get it — no one enjoys taking medications. It’s just another thing to tackle on your ...