Glibenclamide
General English name: Glibenclamide
Brand: Glyburide
Application: Type 2 diabetes
Medicinal forms of glibenclamide
Glibenclamide drug information
Amount and method of taking glibenclamide
Contraindications to the drug glibenclamide
Taking glibenclamide during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of glibenclamide on driving and working with machines
Drug Interactions Glibenclamide
Special warnings and precautions while taking glibenclamide
Side effects of glibenclamide
Overdose of glibenclamide (drug poisoning)
Storage conditions of glibenclamide
Medicinal forms of glibenclamide
Tablet
Glibenclamide drug information
Insulin is a hormone that is naturally made in the body by the pancreas. This helps control blood sugar levels. If your body does not make enough insulin to meet its needs, or if it does not use the insulin it makes effectively, it can lead to a condition called diabetes mellitus. People with diabetes need treatment to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in their blood; Because good blood sugar control reduces the risk of further complications. Some people have their blood sugar controlled by making changes in their diet, but to control their blood sugar in others, medications such as glibenclamide are prescribed along with dietary changes. Glibenclamide helps lower blood sugar by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas.
Amount and method of taking glibenclamide
- Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with glibenclamide. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects.
- The dose and amount of glibenclamide varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised.
- Glibenclamide is given in a dose of 50 mg, which should be taken after the first main meal (breakfast).
- If you forget to take your medicine at the right time but soon forget (the next meal), take the medicine; But if you miss the next dose, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
.Contraindications to the drug glibenclamide
Note the expiration date of the glibenclamide medicine and do not take it if the medicine you are taking has expired.
Never give glibenclamide to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions with glibenclamide, and if you are using a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Taking glibenclamide during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not take any medication arbitrarily without consulting your doctor. Medications can have devastating effects on the fetus or on yourself.
The effect of glibenclamide on driving and working with machines
Although glibenclamide is unlikely to confuse or make you drowsy, make sure you are alert before driving or operating machinery, as you may have hypoglycemia and may not be comfortable driving.
Drug Interactions Glibenclamide
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Beta-blockers (such a metoprolol, propranolol, glaucoma eye drops such as timolol) may prevent the palpitations that are commonly felt during hypoglycemia. Other symptoms of low blood sugar, such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating, are not affected by these medications.
Many medications can affect your blood sugar levels and make it difficult to control your blood sugar. Before you start, stop, or change any medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how to take the medicine (the medicine that works on your blood sugar level). Check your blood sugar levels regularly and consult your doctor if you notice a sudden change in your blood sugar (high or low blood sugar). If you have serious side effects, talk to your doctor about changing your medication dose, exercise program, and diet.
Special warnings and precautions while taking glibenclamide
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking glibenclamide:
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have any kidney or liver disease.
- If you have a condition called porphyria (a rare inherited blood disorder) or glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, both of which are inherited.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of glibenclamide
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
Feeling weak and sick
Diarrhea
Constipation
Symptoms associated with hypoglycemia: nausea or vomiting, sweating, paleness, hunger, palpitations, dizziness
Weight Gain
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel are due to the use of this medicine.
Overdose of glibenclamide (drug poisoning)
Do not take more than the prescribed dose, you may develop hypoglycemia.
If you feel that someone has a drug poisoning and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath or fainting (fainting), call the emergency room right away.
Storage conditions of glibenclamide
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.