Sulfozide 80 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 7.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 375.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 75.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gliclazide
Company Desh pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Reduces blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Used in adults when diet, exercise, and weight loss alone do not sufficiently control blood sugar

Pharmacology

  • Stimulates insulin release from pancreatic cells
  • Facilitates Ca+2 transport across beta-cell membranes
  • Decreases hepatic glucose output

Dosage & Administration

  • Film-coated tablet with initial dose of 40-80 mg daily
  • Modified release preparation with daily dose of 1-4 tablets (max 120 mg) at breakfast
  • Tablets should be taken with water before meals
  • Combination therapy with other antidiabetic medicines can be prescribed

Interaction

  • Possible interactions with various medicines such as antibiotics, antifungals, painkillers, etc.
  • Increased effect with medicines lowering blood clotting
  • Avoidance of alcohol recommended due to unpredictable impact on diabetes control

Contraindications

  • Allergy to sulfonylurea drugs or related medicines
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Presence of ketone bodies and sugar in urine
  • Severe kidney or liver disease
  • Breastfeeding

Side Effects

  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
  • Liver disorders
  • Skin disorders
  • Blood disorders
  • Digestive disorders
  • Eye disorders
  • Various adverse events
  • Reporting side effects to doctor or pharmacist

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy
  • Avoid during breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Close monitoring of blood sugar level and glycated haemoglobin
  • Risks of low blood sugar during initial treatment
  • Special precautions for situations such as fasting, malnutrition, increased physical activity
  • Potential symptoms of high blood sugar
  • Advisable temporary switch to insulin in stressful situations
  • Concerns for patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency

Therapeutic Class

  • Sulfonylureas

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep out of reach and sight of children
  • Dispose of properly to protect the environment

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C15H21N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure image available

Common Questions

  • Description of Sulfozide 80 mg Tablet
  • Impact of taking without eating
  • Missed dose guidance
  • Duration of effect
  • Pregnancy warnings
  • General instructions for use

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