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Glucophage is used for treating type 2 diabetes. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines.

How Taken

Use Glucophage as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
An extra patient leaflet is available with Glucophage . Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
Take Glucophage by mouth with food.
Take Glucophage on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it. Taking Glucophage at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
Continue to take Glucophage even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Glucophage is a biguanide antidiabetic. It works by decreasing the amount of sugar that the liver produces and the intestines absorb. It also helps to make your body more sensitive to the insulin that you naturally produce.

It maintains proper blood sugar balance, a very important component of maintaining good health. It also helps regulate lipid metabolism and maintain healthy serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Diabecon's benefits have been linked to an improved regeneration of pancreatic cells.

How Taken

Take 2 tablets twice daily, 30 minutes before meals on an empty stomach. If needed, may increase to 2 tablets three times daily.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Diabecon increases the peripheral utilization of glucose. Diabecon increases the hepatic and muscle glycogen content. Diabecon promotes b-cell repair/regeneration and increases the C-peptide level. As it has antioxidant properties, Diabecon exerts an insulin-like action. By reducing the glycated hemoglobin level, normalizing the microalbuminuria and modulating the lipid profile, Diabecon minimizes the long term diabetic complications.

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This medication is used to treat male pattern hair loss.

Take one tablet daily or as directed by your doctor. This drug may be taken with or without meals.
For maximum benefit, take Propecia regularly once a day. This drug usually must be taken regularly for 3 months for the benefits to be noticeable. Once treatment is stopped, any gain in hair quantity will be lost.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Propecia prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hair loss. This medication is used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate.