Glivir 80 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gliclazide
Company Virgo pharmaceuticals ltd

Therapeutic Class

  • Sulfonylureas

Indications

  • Reduces blood sugar levels
  • Type 2 diabetes treatment in adults

Pharmacology

  • Stimulates insulin release
  • Facilitates Ca+2 transport across β-cell membranes
  • Decreases hepatic glucose output

Dosage & Administration

    • Available Formulations:
      • Film-coated tablet
      • Modified release preparation
  • One to four tablets daily
  • Maximum 320 mg daily
  • Tablets taken before meal
  • Usual initial dose of 40 to 80 mg daily
  • Tablets should be swallowed whole, not chewed or crushed

Interaction

  • May interact with oral antidiabetics, antibiotics, medicines for high blood pressure, painkillers, and more
  • Increases effects of medicines reducing blood clotting
  • Recommendation against alcohol consumption

Contraindications

  • Allergy to sulfonylureas or related medicines
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Severe kidney or liver disease
  • Breastfeeding
  • Presence of ketone bodies and sugar in urine

Side Effects

  • Low blood sugar
  • Liver and skin disorders
  • Blood and digestive disorders
  • Vision and eye disorders
  • Reporting of side effects encouranged

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Observance of treatment plan prescribed by doctor
  • Regular monitoring of blood and urine sugar levels
  • Increased risk of hypoglycemia in initial weeks of treatment
  • Effects on blood sugar levels if meals are irregular or skipped

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Do not use after expiry date

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C15H21N3O3S

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