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GLICLAZIDE MR (Side Effect (being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea, feeling…
GLICLAZIDE MR
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Dosage
For standard-release gliclazide, the maximum daily dose is 320mg (4 x 80mg tablets).
For slow-release gliclazide, the maximum daily dose is 120mg.
Indications
Control of blood sugar in type 2 diabetes mellitus when control of diet and exercise fails or when insulin is not an option. Requires some pancreatic function.
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Definition
Gliclazide, sold under the brand name Diamicron among others, is an anti-diabetic medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2
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Mechanism Of Action
Lowers blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas and increasing sensitivity to insulin at receptor sites.
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