Glucovance 500mg/5mg is a prescription medication manufactured by Merck that combines metformin hydrochloride (500mg) and glibenclamide (5mg) in film-coated tablets. This combination medication is used to help control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Each pack contains 30 film-coated tablets. This medication contains two active ingredients that work together to control blood glucose levels: metformin hydrochloride which reduces glucose production in the liver and improves insulin sensitivity, and glibenclamide which stimulates insulin production by the pancreas. The tablets are film-coated for ease of swallowing. This is a prescription-only medication that should be taken under medical supervision according to the prescribed dosage. The medication comes in Merck's distinctive packaging with red and blue color scheme.