Glibenclamide
Information about Glibenclamide
Glibenclamide Uses
Glibenclamide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
How Glibenclamide works
Glibenclamide is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower blood glucose.
Common side effects of Glibenclamide
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Nausea, Diarrhea, Heartburn, Stomach fullness, Vomiting, Abdominal pain
Available Medicine for Glibenclamide
DaonilSanofi India Ltd
₹53 to ₹662 variant(s)
EugluconAbbott
₹121 variant(s)
Semi DaonilEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹71 variant(s)
GlybovinAristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹5 to ₹103 variant(s)
GetrolAretaeus Pharmaceuticals
₹231 variant(s)
GlinilCipla Ltd
₹111 variant(s)
GlucosilAcron Pharmaceuticals
₹51 variant(s)
D NilEast West Pharma
₹101 variant(s)
GlipolMedipol Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd
₹251 variant(s)
DiolinLincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹111 variant(s)
Expert advice for Glibenclamide
- 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 Glibenclamide 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).
- Glibenclamide helps decrease high blood sugar level and avoid long-term complications of diabetes.
- Take it shortly before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.
- Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) alongside.
- 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.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Glibenclamide affects you.
- 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).