Diamicron MR 60 mg 30 Tabs For Diabetes

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