How do you take gliclazide MR?

The daily dose of GLICLAZIDE (DIAMICRON MR) 60 mg may vary from one half to 2 tablets per day, i.e. from 30 to 120 mg taken orally in a single intake at breakfast time. It is recommended to swallow the dose without crushing or chewing. If a dose is forgotten, there must be no increase in the dose taken the next day.

When should I take gliclazide before or after meals?

Gliclazide Tablets should be taken before food , either with breakfast or the first main meal of the day. Drinking alcohol can alter the control of your treatment for diabetes and should be avoided. If you have any questions or doubts about taking Gliclazide Tablets, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Can you take gliclazide at night?

If given with breakfast it will potentially lower blood glucose levels up to the evening meal. If given with evening meal it will lower blood glucose levels pre bed and during night. The starting dose is usually 80mgs with a meal but consider starting with 40mgs if there are any particular concerns about hypoglycaemia.

What are the bad side effects of gliclazide?

5. Side effects

• stomach ache or indigestion.
• feeling sick (nausea)
• being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea.
• constipation.

What is the best time to take gliclazide MR?

If you take gliclazide once a day, it’s best to take it in the morning with breakfast. Gliclazide can sometimes make your blood sugar level too low (hypoglycaemia). Carry some sweets or fruit juice with you to help when this happens.

What is gliclazide MR used for?

Gliclazide modified release (MR) belongs to the class of medications called oral hypoglycemics. It is used for the control of blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes. It is used when diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not been found to control blood glucose well enough without medication.

What is the best time to take gliclazide?

If you take gliclazide once a day, it’s best to take it in the morning with breakfast. Gliclazide can sometimes make your blood sugar level too low (hypoglycaemia).

Is gliclazide better than metformin?

Both medications help to reduce blood glucose but work differently. Metformin reduces the amount of glucose produced in the liver, and also makes muscle tissue absorb more glucose; gliclazide increases the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas.