Uses / Indications:
Taking care of persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
When diet and exercise aren't enough to keep blood sugar in check.
You can use it alone or with other diabetes drugs, including metformin.
Pregnancy interaction:
Not advised during pregnancy.
Gliclazide can get through the placenta and make the baby's blood sugar too low (hypoglycemia).
Insulin is usually the best and safest way to treat diabetes while pregnant.
If you are trying to get pregnant or are already pregnant, you should see your doctor very away to talk about other treatments.
Expert advice:
To lower the chance of low blood sugar, always take it with food.
While using this prescription, don't miss meals or go without food.
If you start to feel shaky, sweaty, or dizzy, have some sugar on hand (such glucose pills or candy).
Check your blood sugar and HbA1c levels regularly, as your doctor says to.
Let your doctor know if you are having surgery, fasting for a long time, or changing medications.
Side Effects:
A lot of times:
Low blood sugar (sweating, shaking, hunger, headaches, and dizziness)
Gaining weight
Sick to your stomach, stomachache
Less common but very serious:
Severe hypoglycemia (fainting, disorientation, and seizures)
Reactions to allergies (rash, itching, edema)
Problems with the liver (yellowing of the skin and eyes, black urine)
Blood problems (extremely rare; low blood cell count)
How to use:
Take exactly as your doctor says to.
Usually taken once a day with breakfast (formulation with sustained release).
Do not crumble or chew; just swallow whole with water.
Stick to a normal meal plan. Not eating can let your blood sugar drop too low, which can be deadly.
How it works:
Gliclazide is a kind of sulfonylurea that helps lower blood sugar levels.
It works by making the pancreas release more insulin.
People with type 2 diabetes can lower their blood sugar levels with this extra insulin.
Faq for medicine:
Q1. Is it safe for me to take Diabetrol SR while pregnant?
No, it's not safe. Insulin is better.
Q2. Is it safe to take when breastfeeding?
Not a good idea. It could get into breast milk and make the baby hypoglycemic.
Q3. How long does it take to start working?
It normally starts to decrease blood sugar within a few hours of the initial dose.
Q4. Will I have to take this for the rest of my life?
You may need it for a long time because type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition until your doctor alters the treatment plan.
Q5. Is it okay to drink alcohol while taking Diabetrol SR?
No. Alcohol makes it more likely that you will have very low blood sugar.
Medicine interaction:
Other diabetes medications (insulin, metformin, DPP-4 inhibitors) may raise the chance of hypoglycemia.
Beta-blockers (propranolol, atenolol) may hide signs of low blood sugar.
Alcohol raises the risk of low blood sugar.
Steroids, oral contraceptives, and diuretics can make gliclazide less effective and elevate blood sugar levels.
Warfarin, antifungals (fluconazole), and antibiotics (clarithromycin) may change how drugs work or how much sugar is in the blood.
