Consucon 80 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Gliclazide |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Reduces blood sugar levels
- Oral antidiabetic medicine
- Type 2 diabetes Mellitus treatment
- Adults use
- Complementary to diet, exercise, and weight loss
Pharmacology
- Second generation sulfonylurea drug
- Hypoglycaemic properties
- Stimulates insulin release from pancreatic cells
- Decreases hepatic glucose output
Dosage & Administration
- Film-coated tablet dosage: 40-80 mg daily
- Maximum daily dosage: 320 mg
- Administration before meals
- Modified release preparation dosage: 1-4 tablets daily
- Oral use with water and meal
- Special dosing when combined with other medicines
Interaction
- Possible drug interactions with multiple medication categories
- May strengthen or weaken effects of other medicines
- May interact with alcohol
- Potential impact on driving and machine operation
- Interaction with food and drink
Contraindications
- Allergic to sulfonylurea drugs
- Insulin-dependent diabetes
- Presence of ketone bodies and sugar in urine
- Severe kidney or liver disease
- Medicines to treat fungal infections
- Breastfeeding
Side Effects
- Potential side effects including low blood sugar, liver disorders, skin disorders, blood disorders, digestive disorders, eye disorders
- Symptoms of low blood sugar
- Symptoms of high blood sugar
- Rare but severe adverse events
- Instructions for reporting side effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy
- Not to be used while breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Compliance with treatment plan is necessary
- Regular blood sugar level monitoring
- Risk of low blood sugar
- Temporary insulin therapy in stressful situations
- Not recommended for use in children
Therapeutic Class
- Sulfonylureas
Storage Conditions
- Storage instructions and expiry date details
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula: C15H21N3O3S
- Image of chemical structure
Common Questions about Consucon 80 mg Tablet
- Description of Consucon 80 mg Tablet
- Effects when taken without eating
- Instructions for missed dose
- Duration of effect
- Pregnancy warnings
- General Instructions for use