Sinazid 80 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 325.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 65.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Gliclazide |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Sinazid 80 mg Tablet
Category
- Medicine
- Diabetes management
- Oral antidiabetic
- Sulphonylurea
Indications
- Reduces blood sugar levels
- Used in type 2 diabetes Mellitus in adults
Pharmacology
- Stimulates insulin release from pancreatic cells
- Decreases hepatic glucose output
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose: 40-80 mg daily
- Maximum dose: 320 mg daily
- To be taken before meals
- Meal timing and lifestyle changes may affect dosage
Interaction
- Enhanced effect with other antidiabetic medicines
- Weakened effect with certain antibiotics, painkillers, and medicines for asthma or depression
Contraindications
- Allergy to sulfonylureas
- Insulin-dependent diabetes
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Severe kidney or liver disease
- Breastfeeding
Side Effects
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
- Liver disorders
- Skin disorders
- Blood disorders
- Digestive disorders
- Vision changes
- Severe changes in blood cells
- Allergic inflammation of blood vessels
- Reduced blood sodium
- Symptoms of liver impairment
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Regular blood sugar level monitoring
- Increased risk of hypoglycaemia in initial weeks of treatment
- Symptoms of low and high blood sugar
- Blood glucose disturbances with certain antibiotics
- Not recommended for children
Therapeutic Class
- Sulfonylureas
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use after expiry date
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C15H21N3O3S
Commonly Asked Questions
- How Sinazid works in managing type 2 diabetes
- Effect of Sinazid without eating
- What to do if a dose is missed
- Duration of Sinazid's effect
- Pregnancy warnings
- General instructions for taking Sinazid