Manufacturer: Lupin Ltd
Salt Composition : Gliclazide(30mg)
Strip of 10 Capsule Cr
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Glutide 30mg Capsule CR may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. It should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it works.
Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
The most common side effects of taking this medicine include indigestion and stomach upsets. It can also cause low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia). Make sure you recognize the signs of having low blood glucose levels, such as sweating, dizziness, headache, and shaking, and know how to deal with it. To prevent this, it's important to have regular meals and always carry a fast-acting source of glucose such as sugary food or fruit juice with you. Drinking alcohol can also increase your risk of low blood sugar levels and should be avoided. Some people may find that they put on weight with this medicine.
is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood sugar levels.
A single oral dose of 40 to 120 mg of gliclazide results in a Cmax of 2.2 to 8.0 µg/ml within 2 to 8 hours. Tmax and cmax are increased after repeated gliclazide administration. Steady state concentration is achieved after 2 days administration of 40 to 120 mg of gliclazide.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Glutide
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Weight gain
Flatulence
Diarrhea
Headache
Nausea
Dizziness
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Gliclazide Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Diabetes Type 1
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Glutide 30mg Capsule CR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Glutide 30mg Capsule CR.
Glutide 30mg Capsule CR is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Second-line treatment of type 2 diabetes, in patients over 60 years: as monotherapy, when metformin is not tolerated or contra-indicated. in combination with metformin, when glycaemic control is inadequate with metformin alone.
GLICLAZIDE interact with other medicines used to treat high blood sugar (oral antidiabetics, GLP-1 receptor agonists or insulin), antibacterial drugs (sulfonamides, clarithromycin), medications to treat high blood pressure or heart failure (captopril, enalapril), medicines to treat fungal infections (miconazole, fluconazole), drugs to treat indigestion and ulcers in the stomach or duodenum (H2 receptor antagonists such as ranitidine), medicines to treat depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as selegiline, phenelzine), painkillers or antirheumatics (ibuprofen, phenylbutazone), anti-inflammatory medications (glucocorticoids such as hydrocortisone, prednisolone), blood thinner /anticoagulant medication (warfarin), and medicines containing alcohol.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Glutide 30mg Capsule CR is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Glutide 30mg Capsule CR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take it shortly before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.
Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Glutide 30mg Capsule CR affects you.
It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glutide 30mg Capsule CR is to be taken with food.
Q. What is the best time to take Glutide 30mg Capsule CR?
Take Glutide 30mg Capsule CR before meals or exactly as instructed by your doctor. There is evidence stating that Glutide 30mg Capsule CR works best at controlling post meal high blood sugar levels when taken 30 minutes before breakfast. So, if you are supposed to take it once daily, take it in the morning before breakfast with a glass of water.
Q. Is Glutide 30mg Capsule CR the same as metformin?
No, Glutide 30mg Capsule CR is not the same as metformin. Although both these oral medicines are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the way they work to reduce the sugar levels are different. While Glutide 30mg Capsule CR acts by increasing the secretion of insulin by the pancreas, metformin acts by improving the functioning and effectiveness of the insulin already available in the body.
Q. Can you take metformin and Glutide 30mg Capsule CR at the same time?
Yes, Glutide 30mg Capsule CR and metformin can be taken at the same time but only if prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor may have prescribed taking the two together to control your uncontrolled sugar levels. However, taking the two together may cause low blood sugar which may also occur if you delay or miss a meal, exercise more than usual or take it with insulin. Follow the instructions given by your doctor strictly to avoid such complications.
Q. Is Glutide 30mg Capsule CR bad for kidneys?
No, Glutide 30mg Capsule CR is not harmful if your kidney function is normal. Any previous case of kidney problem should be informed to the doctor, so that the use of Glutide 30mg Capsule CR can be assessed. This is done in order to analyze whether Glutide 30mg Capsule CR can be given or not because it is principally excreted by the kidney. If you have kidney problems you will be started at a lower dose.
