Diaseal 80 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gliclazide
Company Team pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Diaseal 80 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Oral Antidiabetic
  • Sulfonylurea
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Description

  • Reduces blood sugar levels
  • Stimulates insulin release
  • Dosage Varies (40 to 320 mg daily)
  • Film-coated tablet
  • Modified release preparation
  • Contraindicated in juvenile-onset diabetes
  • Interacts with various medications (e.g., antibiotics, antifungals, high blood pressure medications)
  • Can be taken with food and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Caution advised when driving or using machines
  • Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels required
  • Storage below 30°C

Indications

  • Reduces blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes Mellitus

Pharmacology

  • Stimulates insulin release from pancreatic β-cells
  • Decreases hepatic glucose output

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual initial dose: 40 to 80 mg daily
  • Maximum dose: 320 mg daily
  • Dose to be taken before meals
  • Dosage adjustment based on blood and urine sugar levels
  • Modified release tablet: Recommended daily dose is one to four tablets (maximum 120 mg) at breakfast time
  • Can be used in combination therapy with other antidiabetic medications

Interaction

  • Blood sugar interactions with other medications
  • Potential effects on medicines reducing blood clotting
  • Advice regarding alcohol consumption
  • Impacts on driving and machine usage

Contraindications

  • Allergy to gliclazide or related medicines
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Presence of ketones and sugar in urine
  • Severe kidney or liver disease
  • Breastfeeding
  • Taking medicines for fungal infections

Side Effects

  • Most common side effect: low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
  • Alert on liver, skin, blood, digestive, and eye disorders
  • Reporting procedure for side effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Importance of adherence to treatment plan
  • Regular monitoring of blood sugar level
  • Risk of low and high blood sugar levels
  • Importance of carrying sugar for hypoglycemia
  • Caution in stressful situations
  • Not recommended for use in children

Therapeutic Class

  • Sulfonylureas

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Disposal instructions for expired medicines

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C15H21N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure available in image form

Common Questions about Diaseal 80 mg Tablet

  • Medication to manage type 2 diabetes
  • Effectiveness tied to meal intake
  • Procedure for missed dose
  • Average duration of effect: 24 hours
  • Not recommended for pregnant women
  • General instructions for usage

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