Diamicron MR is used to treat diabetes and is used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes who do not depend on insulin. This is done when diet and exercise are not enough to control diabetes. How
Diamicron MR works: Like all sulfonylurea drugs, gliclazide works as an insulin secretion stimulant and lowers blood sugar levels by enhancing insulin secretion from beta cells in the pancreas and increasing the activity of insulin receptors within the cells.