What Gliclazide is used for:

Gliclazide is used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent) along with a proper diet and exercising. 

Do not take Gliclazide:

• If you’re allergic to Gliclazide, sulfonylurea, sulfonamides or any other component of this medicine. 
• If you have diabetic ketoacidosis (an emergency condition where your blood sugar levels are very high and you experience nausea, frequent urination, fatigue and muscle weakness).
• If you are in a diabetic coma.
• If you have severe liver problems.
• If you have kidney problems.
• If you are recovering from an injury, operation, infections with fever, or from other forms of stress.
• If you have porphyria (a hereditary disease affecting the liver or bone marrow).
• If you are taking the antifungal Miconazole.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine, including:

• If you are recovering from an injury, operation, infections with fever, or from other forms of stress.
• If you have liver or kidney problems.
• If you have a deficiency in an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD).
• If you have a heart disease.
• This medicine may cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) especially if you miss a meal, exercise more or drink alcohol. Symptoms include: nausea, hunger, shaking, dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, restlessness, difficulty speaking and sweating. You may take a sugar cube or some sweet juice to help it. 

Possible side effects:

Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Serious side effects:

• Allergic reactions
• Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
• Liver problems

Other medicines and Gliclazide:

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
• Gliclazide interacts with a lot of medicines including:
• Medicines to treat pain and inflammation (phenylbutazone, azopropazone, oxyphenbutazone, aspirin-like medicines)

Other medicines to treat diabetes:

• Anticoagulants such as Warfarin
• Medicines used for high blood pressure
• Medicines used for irregular heartbeat
• Medicines used to lower blood cholesterol
• Medicines used to treat mood disorders
• Some antibiotics
• Anti-fungals
• Medicines to treat cancer
• Oral contraceptives
• Medicines to treat asthma and nasal congestion
• Steroids 
• Medicines to treat stomach ulcers like Cimetidine
• Danazol
• Medicines to treat stomach ulcers like Cimetidine 

What Gliclazide is used for:

Gliclazide is used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent) along with a proper diet and exercising. 

Do not take Gliclazide:

• If you’re allergic to Gliclazide, sulfonylurea, sulfonamides or any other component of this medicine. 
• If you have diabetic ketoacidosis (an emergency condition where your blood sugar levels are very high and you experience nausea, frequent urination, fatigue and muscle weakness).
• If you are in a diabetic coma.
• If you have severe liver problems.
• If you have kidney problems.
• If you are recovering from an injury, operation, infections with fever, or from other forms of stress.
• If you have porphyria (a hereditary disease affecting the liver or bone marrow).
• If you are taking the antifungal Miconazole.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine, including:

• If you are recovering from an injury, operation, infections with fever, or from other forms of stress.
• If you have liver or kidney problems.
• If you have a deficiency in an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD).
• If you have a heart disease.
• This medicine may cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) especially if you miss a meal, exercise more or drink alcohol. Symptoms include: nausea, hunger, shaking, dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, restlessness, difficulty speaking and sweating. You may take a sugar cube or some sweet juice to help it. 

Possible side effects:

Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Serious side effects:

• Allergic reactions
• Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
• Liver problems

Other medicines and Gliclazide:

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
• Gliclazide interacts with a lot of medicines including:
• Medicines to treat pain and inflammation (phenylbutazone, azopropazone, oxyphenbutazone, aspirin-like medicines)

Other medicines to treat diabetes:

• Anticoagulants such as Warfarin
• Medicines used for high blood pressure
• Medicines used for irregular heartbeat
• Medicines used to lower blood cholesterol
• Medicines used to treat mood disorders
• Some antibiotics
• Anti-fungals
• Medicines to treat cancer
• Oral contraceptives
• Medicines to treat asthma and nasal congestion
• Steroids 
• Medicines to treat stomach ulcers like Cimetidine
• Danazol
• Medicines to treat stomach ulcers like Cimetidine 

What Gliclazide is used for:

Gliclazide is used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (non-insulin dependent) along with a proper diet and exercising. 

Do not take Gliclazide:

• If you’re allergic to Gliclazide, sulfonylurea, sulfonamides or any other component of this medicine. 
• If you have diabetic ketoacidosis (an emergency condition where your blood sugar levels are very high and you experience nausea, frequent urination, fatigue and muscle weakness).
• If you are in a diabetic coma.
• If you have severe liver problems.
• If you have kidney problems.
• If you are recovering from an injury, operation, infections with fever, or from other forms of stress.
• If you have porphyria (a hereditary disease affecting the liver or bone marrow).
• If you are taking the antifungal Miconazole.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine, including:

• If you are recovering from an injury, operation, infections with fever, or from other forms of stress.
• If you have liver or kidney problems.
• If you have a deficiency in an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD).
• If you have a heart disease.
• This medicine may cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) especially if you miss a meal, exercise more or drink alcohol. Symptoms include: nausea, hunger, shaking, dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, restlessness, difficulty speaking and sweating. You may take a sugar cube or some sweet juice to help it. 

Possible side effects:

Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Serious side effects:

• Allergic reactions
• Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
• Liver problems

Other medicines and Gliclazide:

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
• Gliclazide interacts with a lot of medicines including:
• Medicines to treat pain and inflammation (phenylbutazone, azopropazone, oxyphenbutazone, aspirin-like medicines)

Other medicines to treat diabetes:

• Anticoagulants such as Warfarin
• Medicines used for high blood pressure
• Medicines used for irregular heartbeat
• Medicines used to lower blood cholesterol
• Medicines used to treat mood disorders
• Some antibiotics
• Anti-fungals
• Medicines to treat cancer
• Oral contraceptives
• Medicines to treat asthma and nasal congestion
• Steroids 
• Medicines to treat stomach ulcers like Cimetidine
• Danazol
• Medicines to treat stomach ulcers like Cimetidine