Generic name: Metformin / Glipizide
Metaglip is a medicine to decrease high levels of blood sugar combined with a proper diet and exercise in type 2 diabetes patients. It may also be used by your physician to treat certain other conditions.
It refers to biguanideand sulfonylurea combination. The sulfonylurea promotes natural insulin release from the pancreas. The biguanide decreases the level of sugar produced in the liver and the amount absorbed by intestines. It also increases body cells sensitivity to the insulin action, helping the body to use the natural insulin properly.