What is Diamicron Mr 30mg used for?

Diamicron 30 mg MR is used in a certain form of diabetes (type 2 diabetes mellitus) in adults, when diet, exercise and weight loss alone do not have an adequate effect on keeping blood sugar at the correct level.

What is Diamicron tablet used for?

It is an oral hypoglycaemic medicine (blood sugar lowering drug). Diamicron 80 mg is used to keep blood sugar at the correct level in adults with non-insulin dependent diabetes when it is not controlled by diet, physical exercise and weight loss alone.

Is Diamicron good for diabetes?

Diamicron 60 MG Tablet MR is an anti-diabetic medicine used in the treatment of type 2 Diabetes mellitus (high levels of sugar in the blood). It helps in controlling blood sugar levels and prevents complications of diabetes such as blindness, kidney damage, stroke (reduced blood supply to your brain), and heart attack.

What is gliclazide 30 mg used for?

Uses. Gliclazide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, circulation problems, and decreased sexual ability.

What are side effects of Diamicron?

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

• anxiousness.
• blurred vision.
• cold sweats.
• confusion.
• difficulty concentrating.
• drowsiness.
• fast heart rate.
• headache.

What is the best time to take Diamicron Mr?

It is important to take your DIAMICRON 60 mg MR at the same time each day – usually with breakfast. Taking DIAMICRON 60 mg MR with food can help to minimise the risk of hypoglycaemia. Do not skip meals while taking DIAMICRON 60 mg MR.

Is Diamicron safe?

Adverse effects were reported by 22 patients, including dizziness and light-headedness, diarrhea, nausea, palpitations and pruritus, but none required modification of Diamicron therapy. The results therefore show that Diamicron is safe, effective and well tolerated in suitably selected NIDDM patients.

Does Diamicron increase blood pressure?

Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur: high blood pressure.

How safe is Diamicron?

What is the side effect of Diamicron?

Symptoms of an allergic reaction to DIAMICRON 60 mg MR or to these medicines may include skin rash, itchiness or hives, shortness of breath, swelling of the face, lips or tongue, muscle pain or tenderness or joint pain. If you are not sure if you have an allergy to DIAMICRON 60 mg MR, check with your doctor.

Can I stop taking Diamicron?

Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.

Does Diamicron affect the liver?

Gliclazide may reduce liver function. If you experience symptoms of liver problems such as fatigue, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain or swelling, and itchy skin, contact your doctor immediately.

What are the side effects of taking Diamicron?

What are the side effects of Diamicron?

Which is better metformin or gliclazide?

In conclusion, gliclazide does not support weight loss in obese non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients to the same extent as metformin but the difference between the two drugs is small. Gliclazide is a suitable oral hypoglycaemic agent for use in the obese diabetic who cannot be controlled by diet alone.