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Medicines gliclazideQuestion & answer

gliclazide · Medicine question

How does gliclazide lower blood glucose?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026Updated 8 November 2026

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Answer

Gliclazide lowers blood glucose by stimulating insulin secretion from β-cells of the islets of Langerhans.

Sources for this answer

Diamicron MR 30 mgServier Laboratories Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 15Document updated 11 May 2020

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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