The place of the third generation sulfonylurea glimepiride in modern therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus
The article considers the pharmacological and clinical aspects of the use of glimepiride, a third generation sulfonylurea, in modern therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The drug is characterized by proven efficacy and safety, economical affordability, a number of favorable non-pancreatic effects, including cardioprotective properties. Everything mentioned above allows us to recommend it confidently for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.