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How to Take Gliclazide and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on Mar 27, 2023

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

PO- Initially start with 160mgs daily in two divided doses. May go up to 320 mgs daily in two divided doses.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with diabetic-ketoacidosis, severe liver and kidney impairment, and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Gliclazide

This medication is an oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug), prescribed for type 2 diabetes

Trade Names/Brand Names of Gliclazide

India :

Diazed -M | Glycard -M | Clazide (80 mg) | Glycinorm (40 mg) | Meglyde (80 mg) | Glyred (40 mg) | Clazin - M | Diagli (80 mg) | Mainglic - M | Gliza (80 mg)

International :

Diamicron

Last Updated on Mar 27, 2023

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