• Swallow the tablet whole with water, ideally at the same time each day.
• Avoid crushing, chewing, or splitting the tablet.
• Consult your doctor before discontinuing the medication.
Gliclanux M 60 XR Tablet is primarily used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine belongs to the category of anti-diabetic medications.
Gliclanux M 60 XR Tablet is indicated for:
• Managing type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet and exercise alone are insufficient
• Enhancing insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues
• Regulating hepatic glucose production
• Swallow the tablet whole with water, ideally at the same time each day.
• Avoid crushing, chewing, or splitting the tablet.
• Consult your doctor before discontinuing the medication.
Gliclanux M 60 XR Tablet is taken orally.
Gliclanux M 60 XR Tablet may manifest certain side effects, including:
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
Gliclanux M 60 XR Tablet comprises two active ingredients:
• Gliclazide (60 mg): This sulfonylurea enhances insulin secretion by stimulating pancreatic beta cells and augments insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues.
• Metformin hydrochloride (500 mg): It reduces hepatic glucose production and enhances peripheral glucose uptake and utilisation, promoting effective glycaemic control.
Contraindicated.
Not recommended.
Avoid alcohol consumption, as it may amplify the risk of hypoglycaemia and lactic acidosis.
Not recommended in liver impairment.
Contraindicated in kidney impairment.
Gliclanux M 60 XR Tablet may evoke dizziness; exercise caution when operating machinery or driving.
Avoid taking this medicine if you are allergic to gliclazide, metformin, or any other ingredients in the tablet.
This medicine is not recommended for individuals under 18 years of age.
Older adults should take this medicine under medical supervision due to potential sensitivity to its effects.
Drug-Drug Interactions
• Antidiabetic Medications: May potentiate the risk of hypoglycaemia when combined with other glucose-lowering agents.
• Corticosteroids: These may elevate blood glucose levels, potentially counteracting the medicine's glucose-lowering effects.
• Thiazide Diuretics: These can reduce the glucose-lowering effect, increasing blood sugar levels.
Drug-Food Interactions
• High-fat meals: May delay the release and absorption of gliclazide, affecting blood glucose regulation.
Drug-Disease Interactions
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Contraindicated
• Diabetic coma and precoma: Contraindicated
• Coronary heart disease: Contraindicated
• Cardiac failure: Contraindicated
• Peripheral vascular disease: Contraindicated
Daily Dose
• Gliclanux M 60 XR Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor, based on your condition and response.
Missed Dose
• If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Overdose
• Symptoms of overdose may include headache, dizziness, and hypoglycaemia. Seek immediate medical attention if overdose symptoms occur.
• Store the medicine at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Ensure that the medicine is used before the expiry date.
• Maintain a balanced diet low in sugar and high in fibre to optimise blood glucose control.
• Engage in regular physical activity, aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.