Diaprid 80 mg (Tablet)

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

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Gliclazide
Company Alco pharma ltd

Indications

  • Reduces blood sugar levels
  • Oral antidiabetic medicine
  • Type 2 diabetes Mellitus in adults
  • Inadequate effect from diet, exercise, and weight loss

Pharmacology

  • Stimulates insulin release
  • Facilitates Ca+2 transport
  • Decreases hepatic glucose output
  • Potentially useful hematological properties

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual initial dose: 40 to 80 mg daily
  • Maximum dose: up to 320 mg daily in divided doses
  • Tablet to be taken before meal
  • Modified release preparation with specific dosing guidance
  • Combination therapy instructions
  • Guidance for overdose, missed doses, and stopping treatment

Interaction

  • Possible interactions with various types of medicines
  • Enhanced or weakened effect with specific medicines
  • Advice on consulting doctor before taking other medicinal products
  • Recommendations for alcohol consumption

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Low blood sugar
  • Possible liver disorders
  • Skin reactions
  • Blood disorders
  • Digestive disorders
  • Vision impact at start of treatment
  • Various adverse events observed in similar medications

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy
  • Advice for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals

Precautions & Warnings

  • Close monitoring of blood sugar levels
  • Increased risk of reduced blood sugar levels at the start of treatment
  • Symptoms and management of low blood sugar
  • Possible temporary switch to insulin therapy in stress situations
  • Special caution for individuals with hereditary conditions or specific medications

Therapeutic Class

  • Sulfonylureas

Storage Conditions

  • Storage instructions for keeping the medicine safe and effective
  • Guidance for disposing of unused medicines

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular formula
  • Chemical structure image

Common Questions about Diaprid 80 mg Tablet

  • Medication description
  • Impact of taking medication without eating
  • Advice for missed dose
  • Duration of medication effect
  • Pregnancy warnings
  • General instructions for medication use

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