Glimitus 1 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Glimepiride
Company Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Glimitus 2 mg tablet Glimitus 3 mg tablet Glimitus 4 mg tablet

Title

  • Glimitus

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Diabetes Management

Description

  • Glimitus is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to lower the blood glucose in patients with noninsulin dependent (Type II) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
  • Decreases blood glucose concentration
  • Decrease in blood pressure
  • Not suitable for the treatment of insulin dependent (type I) diabetes mellitus

Dosage

  • Usual initial dose is 1 mg once daily
  • Dose can be increased based on regular blood sugar monitoring
  • Timing and distribution of doses are decided by the physician
  • Initial and maintenance doses are set based on the results of regular check of glucose in blood and urine

Administration

  • Tablet must be swallowed with sufficient amount of liquid

Interaction

  • Drugs which may potentiate the hypoglycaemic action of Glimitus include ACE inhibitors, anabolic steroids, and salicylates
  • Drugs which may attenuate the hypoglycaemic action of Glimitus include barbiturates, corticosteroids, and diuretics

Contraindications

  • Not suitable for the treatment of insulin dependent (type I) diabetes mellitus
  • Must not be used in patients hypersensitive to Glimepiride, severe hepatic dysfunction, and severe impairment of renal function

Side effects

  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Temporary visual impairment
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

Pregnancy and lactation

  • Must not be taken during pregnancy
  • Ingestion with breast milk feeding may harm the child

Precautions and warnings

  • In the initial weeks of treatment, the risk of hypoglycaemia may be increased and necessitates careful monitoring

Overdose effects

  • Overdosage can produce hypoglycaemia
  • Severe hypoglycaemic reactions with coma, seizure, or other neurological impairment occur infrequently

Therapeutic class

  • Sulfonylureas

Storage conditions

  • Do not store above 30°C
  • Keep away from light and out of the reach of children

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