Glyburide and Metformin

A healthcare provider may prescribe glyburide and metformin to help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Glyburide and metformin works by helping the pancreas produce more insulin and helping decrease the amount of sugar absorbed by the body. Among the conditions you should let your healthcare provider know about prior to taking glyburide and metformin are kidney or liver problems, as well as any allergies you may have. Diarrhea, low blood sugar, and upper respiratory tract infections are a few common side effects of this drug.

What Is Glyburide and Metformin?

Glyburide and metformin (Glucovance®) is a prescription medication that is used to treat type 2 diabetes (also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes or adult-onset diabetes). Glyburide and metformin is a combination of two different diabetes medications: glyburide (DiaBeta®, Glynase®, or Micronase®) and metformin hydrochloride (Fortamet®, Glucophage®, Glucophage XR®, Glumetza®, or Riomet®).
 
(Click What Is Glyburide and Metformin Used For? for more information on what glyburide and metformin is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
 

Who Makes Glyburide and Metformin?

Glyburide and metformin is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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