What Are The Side Effects Of Obimet?

Posted on Sat, 18 Apr 2015

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Question : How does obimet works or react with human?
Medications tried : obimet 500, Udilive & sorbiline is continuing.

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Decreases blood glucose by decreasing hepatic glucose production

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Obimet contains Metformin Hydrochloride.
Mechanism of action of Metformin Hydrochloride:Decreases blood glucose by decreasing hepatic glucose production. May also decrease intestinal absorption of glucose and increase response to insulin

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Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

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