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Gliclazide is an oral anti-diabetic medicine used in the treatment of type 2 Diabetes mellitus (high levels of sugar in the blood). Gliclazide works by increasing the release of insulin from your pancreas (a part of your digestive system that produces insulin and other important enzymes). Thus it lowers your blood sugar levels.
- Gliclazide is an oral anti-diabetic medication.
- It is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, characterized by high blood sugar levels. This medication helps control blood sugar and prevent diabetes-related complications such as blindness, kidney damage, stroke, and heart attack.
- Gliclazide stimulates the production of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, thereby reducing excess blood sugar in the body.
- Â It can sometimes cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels), with symptoms including sweating, dizziness, and shivering. To prevent this, eat your meals on time and carry a sugar source, such as sweets or fruit juice, for quick relief.
- Avoid using Gliclazide if you are allergic to it. Alcohol should also be avoided as it can lower your blood glucose levels further.
- Gliclazide should be taken 30 minutes before breakfast.
- Take it at the same time every day to help remember. Follow the prescription exactly and do not stop taking the medication unless advised by your doctor, even if your blood sugar levels are normal.