GR Zide
GR Zide Products are primarily used for
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
About GR Zide Products
Uses of GR Zide Products
Gliclazide 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.
GR Zide Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of GR Zide are Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Weight gain, Gastrointestinal disturbance.
How GR Zide Products work
is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood sugar levels.
Patient Concerns about GR Zide Products
Frequently asked questions about GR Zide Products
Frequently asked questions about Gliclazide
Q. What is the best time to take GR Zide 80mg Tablet?
Take GR Zide 80mg Tablet before meals or exactly as instructed by your doctor. There is evidence stating that GR Zide 80mg Tablet works best at controlling post meal high blood sugar levels when taken 30 minutes before breakfast. So, if you are supposed to take it once daily, take it in the morning with breakfast with a glass of water.
Q. Is GR Zide 80mg Tablet the same as metformin?
No, GR Zide 80mg Tablet is not the same as metformin. Although both these oral medicines are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the way they work to reduce the sugar levels are different. While GR Zide 80mg Tablet acts by increasing the secretion of insulin by the pancreas, metformin acts by improving the functioning and effectiveness of the insulin already available in the body.
Q. Can you take metformin and GR Zide 80mg Tablet at the same time?
Yes, GR Zide 80mg Tablet and metformin can be taken at the same time but only if prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor may have prescribed taking the two together to control your uncontrolled sugar levels. However, taking the two together may cause low blood sugar which may also occur if you delay or miss a meal, exercise more than usual or take it with insulin. Follow the instructions given by your doctor strictly to avoid such complications.
Q. Is GR Zide 80mg Tablet bad for kidneys?
No, GR Zide 80mg Tablet is not harmful if your kidney function is normal. Any previous case of kidney problem should be informed to the doctor, so that the use of GR Zide 80mg Tablet can be assessed. This is done in order to analyze whether GR Zide 80mg Tablet can be given or not because it is principally excreted by the kidney. If you have kidney problems you will be started at a lower dose.