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MET + Glibenclamide Group

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · FDA-approved active Small molecule

This combination of metformin and glibenclamide reduces blood glucose by improving insulin sensitivity and stimulating pancreatic insulin secretion.

This combination of metformin and glibenclamide reduces blood glucose by improving insulin sensitivity and stimulating pancreatic insulin secretion. Used for Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

At a glance

Generic nameMET + Glibenclamide Group
Also known asDaonil®, Glucophage
SponsorHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Drug classAntidiabetic combination (biguanide + sulfonylurea)
TargetAMPK pathway (metformin); ATP-sensitive potassium channel (glibenclamide)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaDiabetes
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production and improves peripheral insulin sensitivity through AMPK activation and mitochondrial effects. Glibenclamide is a sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin secretion by closing ATP-sensitive potassium channels in pancreatic beta cells. Together, they provide complementary glucose-lowering effects through different mechanisms.

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