- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits potassium channels on pancreatic beta cell membranes, resulting in calcium influx and thus insulin release.
Clinical Use
- Indication
- Glycaemic control for type II diabetes - second line
- Adverse Effects
- Hypoglycaemia
- Nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
- Thrombocytopaenia / leukopaenia / haemolytic anaemia
- Weight gain
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