Glimepiride: evidence-based facts, trends, and observations

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance and progressive β cell failure; therefore, β cell secretagogues are useful for achieving sufficient glycemic control. Glimepiride is a second-generation sulfonylurea that stimulates pancreatic β cells to release insulin. Additionally, i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Basit, Abdul, Riaz, Musarrat, Fawwad, Asher
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3448454/