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GLINBENCLAMIDE

Glinbenclamide is a drug that it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is a sulfonylurea that lowers blood glucose by stimulating the secretion of insulin by the beta cells in the pancreas. It has a hypoglycemic effect that is short-term because it decreases liver glucose production and enhances the action of insulin on the tissues of the body. It is available as a tablet.

Glinbenclamide is used in the treatment of the following:

Do not give Glinbenclamide to people with the following conditions:

Glinbenclamide may have the following side effects:

  • Nausea
  • Epigastric fullness
  • Heartburn
  • Pruritus
  • Erythema
  • Urticaria
  • Morbilliform or maculopapular eruptions
  • Angioedema
  • Arthralgia
  • Myalgia
  • Vasculitis
  • Cholestatic jaundice
  • Leucopenia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Pancytopenia
  • Aplastic anaemia
  • Haemolytic anaemia

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

  • Hypersensitivity to other sulfonamide derivatives
  • Patient with autonomic neuropathy
  • G6PD deficiency
  • Severe endocrine disorders and adrenal or pituitary insufficiency
  • Elderly
  • Debilitated and malnourished patients
  • Mild to moderate renal or hepatic impairment
  • Pregnancy and lactation

 

Interactions

Glinbenclamide may interact with the following medicines:

  • Colesevelam
  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin)
  • Probenecid
  • Fluoxetine
  • Disopyramide
  • Clarithromycin
  • Salicylates
  • Sulfonamides
  • Antifungal antibiotics (e.g. miconazole, fluconazole)
  • Nonthiazidediuretics (e.g. furosemide)
  • Thiazide diuretics
  • Corticosteroids
  • Phenothiazines
  • Thyroid agents
  • Estrogens
  • Nicotinic acid
  • Sympathomimetic agents
  • Rifampicin
  • Isoniazid

Symptoms of overdose include the following:

Seek medical help immediately.

 

Available Brands:

Allase, Daonil, Euglodin, Euglo-Plus, Euglotab, Euglucon, Eundin, Gluban, Glucovance, Lodulce, Orabetic

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