Fonyl
by Genome
Active ingredients: Gliclazide, Sulphonylurea
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- Tab · 80 mg · 2x10's (042509)
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About Gliclazide
Hypoglycaemic excluding Insulin
Uses
Maturity-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes.
How to take it
Maturity-onset diabetes: Adults: 40-80 mg daily increasing if necessary to max 320 mg daily. Doses above 160 mg should be taken in two divided doses. Type 2 diabetes: Adults: 30 to 120 mg depending on response, once daily with breakfast, including elderly or those with renal failure. Children: Not recommended.
Side effects
Hypoglycaemia, GI disturbances including nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhoea and constipation. Skin reactions, hepatic failure, hepatitis, jaundice, blood dyscrasias.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Type I diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-coma and coma, severe renal or hepatic insufficiency. Surgery, severe trauma, infections. Porphyria. Precautions: Children. Mild to moderate renal or hepatic impairment, obesity, G6PD deficiency, risk factors for hypoglycaemia ( incl malnourishment, severe vascular disease, adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, hypothyroidism).
Advice
Take with meals. Do not chew or crush tablets, swallow whole.
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Interactions with Gliclazide
Miconazole, phenylbutazone, alcohol, insulin, acarbose, biguanides, beta-blockers, fluconazole, ACE inhibitors, H2 receptor antagonists, MAOIs, sulphonamides, NSAIDs, danazol, chlorpromazine, glucocorticoids, ritodrine, salbutamol, terbutaline, anticoagulants, salicylates, disopyramide, chloramphenicol, azole antifungal, quinolones, clarithromycin, cimetidine, corticosteroids, diuretics, phenothiazines, B2 agonists, tetracyclines, oral contraceptives, thyroid hormones, St John's wort.
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