Glibenol5mg
Tablet
Albion Laboratories Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Glibenol. |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Glibenol is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, ther... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Glibenol is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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| Driving | CAUTION Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | UNSAFE Glibenol is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CAUTION Glibenol should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Glibenol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Glibenol is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It belongs to a group of medicines called sulfonylureas and helps control blood... View More
Uses of Glibenol
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Glibenol
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
How to use Glibenol
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. Glibenol is to be taken wi... View More
How Glibenol works
Glibenol is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower blood glucose.
What if you forget to take Glibenol?
You should skip a dose of Glibenol 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 Glibenol 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 anxie... View More
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing ... View More
Indication
Type 2 DM
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take w/ breakfast or the 1st main meal of the day.
Adult Dose
Oral Type 2 diabetes mellitus Adult: Initially, 2.5-5 mg daily, may increase wkly by increments of 2.5-15 mg daily. Doses >10 mg daily should be given... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Severe: Contraindicated.
Contraindication
Severe or life-threatening hyperglycaemia, severe liver or renal failure, type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis with or without coma, patients with sev... View More
Mode of Action
Glibenclamide lowers blood glucose concentration principally by stimulating secretion of endogenous insulin from the pancreatic beta-cells. Hypoglycaemi... View More
Precaution
Elderly; malnourished; mild to moderate renal and hepatic disorders. Impaired alertness. Avoid alcohol. Careful monitoring of blood-glucose concentratio... View More
Side Effect
Hypoglycaemia; cholestatic jaundice; agranulocytosis; aplastic anaemia; haemolytic anaemia. Blood dyscrasias (reversible), liver dysfunction, GI symptom... View More
Interaction
Serum levels may be reduced by colesevelam. May increase hypoglycaemic effect w/ MAOIs, chloramphenicol, fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin), probenec... View More
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