GLIZID 40MG

GLIZID 40 MG

Glizid 40mg Tablet helps treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps regulate blood sugar levels in people having diabetes. This tablet prevents further severe problems related to diabetes like blindness or kidney damage.

This tablet is prescribed alone or with other medication. Take this tablet with meals. Do not miss the dose. Set a time to take it regularly. Your doctor would suggest the correct dose. This dose can be altered based on how the medicine works for you.

Do not stop taking this tablet without the doctor’s permission. You may feel your sugar is regulated or you are feeling better. But, continue to take the tablet until the doctor asks you to stop. If you stop consuming the tablet without the permission of the doctor, it can increase your blood sugar levels. You may face issues like loss of limbs, nerve problems, kidney damage, and blindness.

Taking this tablet is not enough to control blood sugar levels. You also need to focus on a balanced diet, regular exercise, and managing weight along with this treatment. Incorporate a healthy lifestyle to regulate diabetes.

The common side effects of this tablet are stomach upsets and indigestion. It can also lower blood sugar levels. You need to keep a check on signs of low blood sugar levels. These can be dizziness, sweating headache, and shaking. You can manage these signs easily. All you need to do is carry sugar-containing products like fruit juice etc.

Alcohol can elevate the chances of low blood sugar levels. Hence, avoid drinking alcohol. In some cases, patients often report weight gain as a side effect of this tablet.

Avoid consuming Glizid 40mg tablet if you

• Have type 1 diabetes mellitus
• Have diabetic ketoacidosis
• Have severe kidney/liver disease.

Speak to your healthcare provider before consuming this tablet. Tell him if you have or had the following health conditions

• Thyroid disease
• Heart disease
• Hormonal conditions

The tablet may not be suitable in the above-mentioned conditions. Also, nursing or pregnant women should speak to their physician before they start taking this medicine. You need to check your blood sugar levels regularly. The doctor will also ask you to get some blood tests to check your liver function and blood cell count.

Uses of Glizid 40mg

Helps treat Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Benefits of Glizid 40mg tablet

Treats Type 2 diabetes mellitus

This tablet hikes the insulin amount in the body that is produced by the pancreas in the body. The insulin produced helps reduce blood sugar levels.

This tablet is taken once/per day. You should take it for the duration prescribed.

It is essential to reduce blood glucose levels for diabetes management. When you work to control these levels, you can avoid some serious aftereffects of diabetes. These effects can be nerve problems, kidney damage, loss of limbs, and loss of limbs.

Take this medicine without fail. When combined with a balanced diet, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle, you can lead a healthy life.

Side effects of this tablet

 Most side effects that rise after consuming this tablet, go with time. They do not need emergency medical assistance. Once your body is accustomed to this tablet, these side effects go away. If you find them stressful, speak to your physician.

Common side effects (Glizid tablet)

• Weight gain
• Low blood sugar level
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Flatulence
• Headache
• Dizziness

Contraindications of this tablet

• Allergic to gliclazide or other components of this tablet.
• I May have type 1 diabetes.
• May have kidney or liver problems.
• May have sugar/ketones in the urine.
• May have diabetic pre-coma/coma.
• Are diabetic patients undergoing surgery, post serious trauma/during infections?
• May suffer from porphyria(hereditary disease).
• On medication to treat fungal infection.
• You are a nursing mother.

Storage & Disposal Instructions for this tablet

Store this tablet under 25°C. You have to store this tablet in a dry place away from light.

Do not let the pets and children reach this tablet.

FAQs

Q-At what time can I take Glizid 40mg tablet?

Take this tablet before having food. Stick to the instructions as given by the doctor. According to the data available, this tablet is effective in managing the blood sugar levels that arise after having meals. So, you can take it half an hour before having breakfast. If this tablet is to be taken once a day, take it in the morning with water before you head for your breakfast.

Q-Is this tablet similar to metformin?

Well, no. This tablet is not similar to metformin. Though both medications are used to treat type 2 diabetes, their function to decrease sugar levels differ. Glizid 40 Tablet helps increase the production of insulin by the pancreas, metformin improves the function and efficacy of insulin present in the body.

Q-Can I take metformin with this tablet at the same time?

Yes. You can take both tablets at a fixed time only if suggested by the doctor. Your doctor may suggest you take 2 medicines together to manage high sugar levels. Well, taking the two medicines together can lower blood sugar levels. This happens if you miss or delay a meal, over-exercise, or consume it with insulin. So, follow the directions of the doctor strictly to prevent such serious conditions.

Q-Can Glizid 40mg tablet harm kidneys?

No. This tablet (Glizid 40) doesn’t cause harm to the kidney if your kidneys are functioning normally. If you suffered from any kidney issues in the past, tell your physician about it. It will help the doctor evaluate your condition. It will allow the doctor to assess if this tablet can be prescribed or not. This is because this tablet is thrown out by the kidney. In case you have any kidney problems, the doctor would start with a lower dose.

Q-Is Glizid 40mg tablet safe for children?

No, this tablet is not safe for children.

Do not use this tablet without a doctor’s prescription. If any problem persists, speak to the doctor instantly. Let the doctor know about your medical history before using this tablet.