Introduction
Comprid XR 60 is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It belongs to a group of medicines called sulfonylureas and helps control ... View More
Uses of Comprid XR 60
Side effects of Comprid XR 60
How to use Comprid XR 60
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. Comprid XR 60 is to be tak... View More
How Comprid XR 60 works
is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood sugar levels.
What if you forget to take Comprid XR 60?
You should skip a dose of Comprid XR 60 if a meal is skipped, and add a dose of medicine if you eat an extra meal.
Indication
Type 2 DM
Administration
Should be taken 30 mintues before meal or with meal.
Adult Dose
Oral Type 2 diabetes mellitus Adult: Initially, 40-80 mg daily gradually increased to 320 mg daily if necessary. Doses >160 mg daily are given in 2 di... View More
Contraindication
Type 1 DM, diabetes complicated with ketoacidosis; hypersensitivity; severe renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Gliclazide stimulates insulin secretion from pancreatic beta-cells, reduces insulin uptake and glucose output by the liver, and increases insulin sensit... View More
Precaution
Monitor blood glucose concentration. May require insulin during metabolic stress. Care when transferring from combination therapy. Increased risk of sev... View More
Side Effect
GI disturbances, skin reaction, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, haemolytic anaemia, cholestatic jaundice, vomiting, diarrhoea, gastritis,... View More
Interaction
May increase hypoglycaemic effect w/ phenylbutazone. Potentiation of blood glucose lowering effect w/ other antidiabetics (e.g. acarbose, insulins, metf... View More
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