Onzid 30 mg (Tablet (Modified Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (50's pack: ৳ 300.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gliclazide
Company Leon pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Onzid 80 mg tablet

Indications

  • Reduces blood sugar levels
  • Oral antidiabetic medicine
  • Type 2 diabetes Mellitus in adults
  • Inadequate effect of diet, exercise, and weight loss on blood sugar levels

Pharmacology

  • Gliclazide as a second generation sulfonylurea drug
  • Stimulates insulin release from pancreatic cells
  • Facilitates Ca+2 transport across beta-cell membranes
  • Decreases hepatic glucose output

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual initial dose of 40 to 80 mg daily
  • Maximum dose of 320 mg daily
  • Dose adjustment based on blood and urine sugar levels
  • Modified release preparation for oral use
  • Individualized dose in combination therapy with other medicines

Interaction

  • Possible interactions with various medicines
  • Strengthening or weakening of blood sugar lowering effect
  • Increased effects on medicines reducing blood clotting
  • Recommendation about alcohol consumption
  • Impact on driving and machine usage

Contraindications

  • Allergic to gliclazide, sulfonylurea, or hypoglycaemic sulfonamides
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Presence of ketone bodies and sugar in urine
  • Severe kidney or liver disease
  • Breastfeeding
  • Taking medicines for fungal infections

Side Effects

  • Commonly observed low blood sugar
  • Possible liver, skin, blood, digestive, and eye disorders
  • Severe hypersensitivity reactions
  • Possible abnormal liver function
  • Reporting of side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy
  • Advice needed before taking while breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Adherence to treatment plan prescribed by doctor
  • Regular monitoring of blood and urine sugar levels
  • Risks and symptoms of low blood sugar (Hypoglycaemia)
  • Symptoms of high blood sugar (Hyperglycaemia)
  • Special considerations for elderly patients

Therapeutic Class

  • Belongs to the class of Sulfonylureas

Storage Conditions

  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Storage at temperatures below 30°C
  • Proper disposal of expired medicine

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C15H21N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure Image Available

Common Questions

  • General information about Onzid 30 mg MR Tablet
  • Effectiveness tied to meals and dosage adjustment
  • Missed dose instructions
  • Duration of effect
  • Pregnancy warnings
  • General instructions for taking the medicine

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