D-Clic 40mg Tablet

Composition Gliclazide (40mg)
Rx Prescription Required
Pack strip of 10 tablets
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical Class Second-generation sulfonylurea derivative
Action Class Sulfonylureas (Insulin Secretogogues)
Habbit Forming No
Manufacturer Strides shasun Ltd
Manufacturer address Strides Shasun Limited, (Formerly Strides Arcolab Limited), Strides House, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore – 560076, India

D-Clic 40mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. It should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it works.

Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine include indigestion and stomach upsets. It can also cause low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia). Make sure you recognize the signs of having low blood glucose levels, such as sweating, dizziness, headache, and shaking, and know how to deal with it. To prevent this, it’s important to have regular meals and always carry a fast-acting source of glucose such as sugary food or fruit juice with you. Drinking alcohol can also increase your risk of low blood sugar levels and should be avoided. Some people may find that they put on weight with this medicine.

You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease, thyroid disease, or some hormonal conditions. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.

Information not available at the moment. Please check back later.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. D-Clic 40mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood sugar levels.

You should skip a dose of D-Clic 40mg Tablet if a meal is skipped, and add a dose of medicine if you eat an extra meal.

Take it shortly before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.

Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how D-Clic 40mg Tablet affects you.

It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.

Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.

Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).

Q. What is the best time to take D-Clic 40mg Tablet?

Take D-Clic 40mg Tablet before meals or exactly as instructed by your doctor. There is evidence stating that D-Clic 40mg Tablet works best at controlling post meal high blood sugar levels when taken 30 minutes before breakfast. So, if you are supposed to take it once daily, take it in the morning before breakfast with a glass of water.

Q. Is D-Clic 40mg Tablet the same as metformin?

No, D-Clic 40mg Tablet is not the same as metformin. Although both these oral medicines are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the way they work to reduce the sugar levels are different. While D-Clic 40mg Tablet acts by increasing the secretion of insulin by the pancreas, metformin acts by improving the functioning and effectiveness of the insulin already available in the body.

Q. Can you take metformin and D-Clic 40mg Tablet at the same time?

Yes, D-Clic 40mg Tablet and metformin can be taken at the same time but only if prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor may have prescribed taking the two together to control your uncontrolled sugar levels. However, taking the two together may cause low blood sugar which may also occur if you delay or miss a meal, exercise more than usual or take it with insulin. Follow the instructions given by your doctor strictly to avoid such complications.

Q. Is D-Clic 40mg Tablet bad for kidneys?

No, D-Clic 40mg Tablet is not harmful if your kidney function is normal. Any previous case of kidney problem should be informed to the doctor, so that the use of D-Clic 40mg Tablet can be assessed. This is done in order to analyze whether D-Clic 40mg Tablet can be given or not because it is principally excreted by the kidney. If you have kidney problems you will be started at a lower dose.

Information not available at the moment. Please check back later.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)

Indigestion

Upset stomach

Alcohol:UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with D-Clic 40mg Tablet.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

D-Clic 40mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

D-Clic 40mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving:SAFE

D-Clic 40mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney:CAUTION

D-Clic 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of D-Clic 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.These patients can experience very low blood sugar levels with this medicine, which may take a long time to come back to normal

Liver:CAUTION

D-Clic 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of D-Clic 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Gliclazide. Dupnitsa, Bulgaria: Balkanpharma-Dupnitsa AD; 2016. view