RM GLUCLAZIDE SR 60MG TAB

Medicine Information

What is this medicine used for?

For non-insulin-dependent diabetes (type 2) in adults, when dietary measures and exercise alone are not sufficient to control blood glucose.

How much and how often should you use this medicine?

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

The daily dose of Gliclazide may vary from one half to 2 tablets per day, i.e., from 30 to 120 mg, taken orally in a single intake at breakfast time. If a dose is forgotten, there must be no increase in the dose taken the next day. As with any hypoglycemic agent, the dose should be adjusted according to the individual patient’s metabolic response.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to gliclazide or to any of the excipients, other sulfonylureas or sulfonamides
• Insulin-dependent diabetes (type 1)
• Diabetic pre-coma and coma, diabetic ketoacidosis
• Severe renal or hepatic insufficiency (in these cases the use of insulin is recommended)
• Lactation

Warning and Precautions

Precautions:

• This treatment should be prescribed only if the patient is likely to have a regular food intake (including breakfast). It is important to have a regular carbohydrate intake due to the increased risk of hypoglycemia if a meal is taken late, if an inadequate amount of food is consumed, or if the food is low in carbohydrate.
• Hypoglycemia is more likely to occur during low-caloric diets, following prolonged or strenuous exercise, alcohol intake, or if a combination of hypoglycemic agents is being used.
• Because of the possibility that irbesartan may have a harmful effect on the fetus, it should not be used during pregnancy.
• Hypoglycemia may occur following administration of sulfonylureas. Some cases may be severe and prolonged. Hospitalization may be necessary and glucose administration may need to be continued for several days.
• Careful selection of patients, the dose used, and clear patient directions are necessary to reduce the risk of hypoglycemic episodes.

Availability

RM Gliclazide SR 60 mg box of 60s

Indication

For non-insulin-dependent diabetes (type 2) in adults, when dietary measures and exercise alone are not sufficient to control blood glucose.

Ingredients

Each tablet contains: RM GLICLAZIDE SR 60mg