Gliclazide MR 60mg Tablets (Generic Equivalent)

Discount Generic for Gliclazide MR 60mg (Gliclazide 60mg) is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus when insulin is not necessary and when diet alone fails to lower blood glucose (sugar).

The health and medical information provided here is for general purposes only and is not a substitute for the expertise and judgment of your physician, or other health care professional. It should not be understood to indicate that the use of this medicine is safe, appropriate or effective for you. Always consult your health care professional before using this, or any other, drug.

Do not take Generic for Gliclazide MR 60mg (Gliclazide 60mg)in pregnancy,
when breast feeding,
for the treatment of diabetes in children,
when there is a known allergy to sulphonylureas and other related drugs,
in diabetics undergoing surgery, after trauma or during serious infections
in diabetics with severe kidney or liver disease
if you experience symptoms of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) such as sweating, pallor, hunger, irregular heart beat
in patients allergic to lactose or any of the inactive ingredients.

Gliclazide MR used in normal doses may cause unwanted effects in some people. These can include: nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, headache, skin rashes, itching, hypoglycaemia, the symptoms of blood dyscrasias i.e. paleness, prolonged bleeding, bruising, sore throat and fever , abnormalities of liver function including yellow skin and eyes.
If you should suffer from any undesirable effect including any not listed above, you should report it to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Take Generic for Gliclazide MR 60mg (Gliclazide 60mg)exactly as prescribed by your doctor.When the total daily dose exceeds two tablets, it should be divided into two equal doses taken morning and evening.
Tablets should be swallowed with a glass of water before a meal.
Treatment for diabetes is usually life-long.
In the event of an overdose, contact your doctor or nearest hospital casualty department immediately.
The symptoms to be expected of overdose are those of hypoglycaemia (sweating, pallor, hunger pangs, tachycardia, malaise) and can be helped by taking glucose or sweet drinks.
If you forget to take one or more doses, take another as soon as you remember and then go on as prescribed. Do not take a double dose.
This medicine should not be taken after the expiry date which is clearly marked on the outside of the box.