Points of interest:
* Take Diamicron MR tablet with food to minimize the risk of hypoglycemia.
* Be aware of the signs of hypoglycemia (sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat, blurred vision, shakiness, anxiety, headache, dizziness, weakness).
* If you experience hypoglycemia, consume glucose or simple carbohydrate (e.g. candies, soft drinks, sugar, honey), once your blood glucose returns too normal, eat a snack or a meal.
Side effects of Diamicron tablets:
* Nausea.
* Vomiting.
* Jaundice.
* Hepatitis and hepatic failure.
Cautions:
* Can encourage weight gain, prescribed only if poor control and symptoms persist despite adequate attempts at dieting.
* Should be prescribed only if the patient is likely to have regular food intake. It is important to have regular carbohydrate intake.
* Hypoglycemia may occur.
* Characteristics of gliclazide may be altered in patients with hepatic insufficiency or severe renal failure.
* Contraindicated in patients with type 1 diabetes and severe renal/ hepatic impairment.
Interactions of Diamicron:
* Miconazole: the effect of Gliclazide enhanced by miconazole.
* Disopyramide: the effect of Gliclazide enhanced by disopyramide.
* Rifamycin: the effect of Gliclazide is diminished by rifamycin.
Indications:
Diamicron MR tablet used for:
* Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
How To Store?
room temperature
Size:
30 Tabs