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Can I take gliclazide 3 times a day?
A single dose should not exceed 160 mg (2 tablets). When higher doses are required, Gliclazide 80 mg Tablets should be taken twice daily and according to the main meals of the day. In obese patients or those not showing adequate response to Gliclazide 80 mg Tablets alone, additional therapy may be required.
What is gliclazide tablets used for?
Gliclazide is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It’s a medicine known as a sulfonylurea. Sulfonylureas increase the amount of insulin your pancreas makes. This lowers your blood sugar.
What are the side effects of gliclazide 80mg?
Side effects of gliclazide
- Stomach ache or indigestion. Try to rest and relax.
- Feeling sick (nausea) Take your tablets with a meal.
- Being sick (vomiting) Take small, frequent sips of water or squash to avoid dehydration.
- Diarrhoea. Drink lots of fluids, such as water or squash, to avoid dehydration.
- Constipation.
Is gliclazide better than metformin?
In conclusion, gliclazide does not support weight loss in obese non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients to the same extent as metformin but the difference between the two drugs is small. Gliclazide is a suitable oral hypoglycaemic agent for use in the obese diabetic who cannot be controlled by diet alone.
When is the best time to take gliclazide tablets?
Gliclazide Tablets should be taken before food , either with breakfast or the first main meal of the day. Drinking alcohol can alter the control of your treatment for diabetes and should be avoided. If you have any questions or doubts about taking Gliclazide Tablets, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Is gliclazide safe for liver?
In conclusion, this case strongly suggests that gliclazide can induce acute icteric liver necro-inflammation which may be misdiagnosed clinically as acute viral hepatitis. In patients who show abnormal liver function tests, the immediate discontinuation of gliclazide is recommended.
Can I take gliclazide at night?
If given with breakfast it will potentially lower blood glucose levels up to the evening meal. If given with evening meal it will lower blood glucose levels pre bed and during night. The starting dose is usually 80mgs with a meal but consider starting with 40mgs if there are any particular concerns about hypoglycaemia.