Gliclid MR 60 mg (Tablet (Modified Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 18.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 555.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 185.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gliclazide
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Gliclid 80 mg tablet Gliclid mr 30 mg tablet

Indications

  • Reduces blood sugar levels
  • Oral antidiabetic medicine
  • Type 2 diabetes Mellitus in adults

Pharmacology

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual initial dose 40 to 80 mg daily
  • Can be increased up to 320 mg daily in divided doses
  • To be taken before meal
  • Modified release preparation
  • Recommended daily dose one to four tablets
  • For oral use
  • Must be taken with a meal
  • Dose adjustment based on response to treatment

Interaction

  • May interact with oral antidiabetics, antibiotics, medicines for high blood pressure, fungal infections, ulcers, depression, painkillers, alcohol, warfarin, and more
  • Recommendation on the intake with food and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Impact on driving and using machines

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Common side effect: low blood sugar
  • Possible symptoms of skin, blood, digestive, and eye disorders
  • Reporting of side effects for safety monitoring

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Advice to consult a doctor before use

Precautions & Warnings

  • Treatment plan adherence for proper blood sugar levels
  • Regular monitoring of blood/urine sugar level and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
  • Risk of reduced blood sugar in initial weeks of treatment
  • Symptoms and management of low and high blood sugar levels
  • Not recommended for children
  • Temporary insulin therapy during stressful situations

Therapeutic Class

  • Sulfonylureas

Storage Conditions

  • Keep out of the reach and sight of children
  • Store below 30°C
  • Proper disposal measures to protect the environment

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C15H21N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure: Image available

Common Questions about Gliclid MR 60 mg Tablet

  • Use in managing type 2 diabetes
  • Dose tie-in with meals
  • Guidance on missed dose and duration of effect
  • Pregnancy warnings
  • General instructions for intake and monitoring

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