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Apo-Gliclazide MR

Apo-Gliclazide MR

gliclazide

Manufacturer:

Apotex

Distributor:

Hind Wing
Concise Prescribing Info
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Gliclazide
Indications/Uses
Lowers blood glucose level in adults w/ type 2 DM in addition to proper diet, exercise & wt reduction.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Initially 30 mg daily (½ tab). Max: 120 mg daily.
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Overdosage
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Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to gliclazide, other sulfonylureas, or sulfonamides. Patients w/ unstable &/or IDDM, juvenile diabetes (type I diabetes), diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetes pre-coma & coma; serious infection, trauma or surgery; severe liver &/or severe kidney problems. Concomitant use w/ miconazole. Pregnancy & lactation.
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Special Precautions
May cause hypoglycemia. Hyperglycaemia may occur under stress conditions (fever, infection, surgery or trauma). Caution in patients w/ G6PD-deficiency anemia; lactose intolerance; existing or history of liver &/or kidney problems. May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. Not recommended in childn <18 yr.
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Adverse Reactions
Hypoglycemia; hyperglycemia; viral infection; URTI, runny nose, sore throat, cough; back, muscle & joint pain; headache; high BP; angina (chest pain); leg swelling; diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea; dizziness; skin rash/itching; depression.
Drug Interactions
Do not take w/ miconazole. Possible interaction w/ other antidiabetic agents; antibiotics (sulfonamides/sulfa drugs, clarithromycin); anti-TB drugs; antifungal drugs (fluconazole); NSAIDs, including phenylbutazone; corticosteroids; salicylates (eg, ASA); ACE inhibitors; β-blockers; anticoagulant therapy (blood thinners), including warfarin; diuretics (thiazides, furosemide); fibrates, nicotinic acid; H2-receptor antagonists; MAOIs; chlorpromazine; probenecid; salbutamol, terbutaline, ritodrine; barbiturates (sedatives, anti-seizure medications); OCs (estrogen plus progestogen); danazol; alcohol.
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Caution For Usage
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Antidiabetic Agents
ATC Classification
A10BB09 - gliclazide ; Belongs to the class of sulfonylureas. Used in the treatment of diabetes.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Apo-Gliclazide MR tab 60 mg
Packing/Price
30's
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