Dibenol 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.35 (20 x 15: ৳ 105.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 5.25
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Glibenclamide |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
Indications
- Non insulin dependent diabetes melitus (NIDDM)
Pharmacology
- Orally effective hypoglycaemic agent
- Stimulates secretion of endogenous insulin
- Reduces blood sugar concentration
Dosage & Administration
- Initial stabilization dosage
- Increment of daily dose
- Changeover from insulin to Glibenclamide
- Daily doses in excess of 10 mg may be taken in 2 divided doses
Interaction
- Alcohol
- Cyclophosphamide
- Dicoumarol
- Monoamino oxidase inhibitors
- Phenylbutazone
- Propranolol
- Certain long-acting sulphonamides
Contraindications
- Severe metabolic de-compensation with acidosis
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes mellitus complicated by fever, trauma or gangrene
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Epigastric pain
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Paraesthesia
- Headache
- Allergic skin reactions
- Haemopoietic reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No information on the use of Glibenclamide in human pregnancy
- Animal studies have shown no hazard
- It has not yet been established whether Glibenclamide is transferred to human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Weight reduction is of the greatest importance in the treatment of diabetes
Overdose Effects
- Hypoglycaemia
Therapeutic Class
- Sulfonylureas
Storage Conditions
- Dry place below 30˚ C