Glicent 80mg Tablet

Glicent 80mg Tablet is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet and exercise alone cannot control blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic or lifelong disorder that affects the way our body processes glucose. 

Glicent 80mg Tablet contains gliclazide, which works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. It stimulates insulin secretion from the pancreas and decreases blood sugar levels. Glicent 80mg Tablet prevents the blood glucose level from rising, thus keeping your blood sugar level under control.

In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as stomach ache or indigestion, feeling sick (nausea), vomiting, and constipation. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, please consult your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Do not take Glicent 80mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Glicent 80mg Tablet, as it might increase the side effects (hypoglycemia). Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Glicent 80mg Tablet is a class of medications called sulfonylureas used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It works by decreasing raised blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin release from the beta cells located in the pancreas (insulin-secreting organ). Thereby, it helps control blood sugar levels and prevents serious complications of diabetes like retinopathy (eyesight loss), nephropathy (kidney problems), neuropathy (nerve damage), diabetic foot ulcer and delayed wound healing.

• Stomach ache or indigestion
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Being sick (vomiting)
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels)

Do not take Glicent 80mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components, if you have type 1 diabetes, diabetic pre-coma or coma, severe liver or kidney disease, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform the doctor if you have/had any medical history of heart, liver, and kidney diseases, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency (abnormality of red blood cells), and haemolytic anaemia. Do not stop taking Glicent 80mg Tablet on your own since it may cause a rise in your blood sugar levels, leading to other health issues like blindness, kidney damage, and loss of limbs. Let the doctor know if you are taking any other medicines, including supplements or herbal products.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking medicines used to treat high blood sugar (oral antidiabetics, GLP-1 receptor agonists or insulin), antibacterial drugs (sulfonamides, clarithromycin), medications to treat high blood pressure or heart failure (captopril, enalapril), medicines to treat fungal infections (miconazole, fluconazole), drugs to treat indigestion and ulcers in the stomach or duodenum (ranitidine), medicines to treat depression (selegiline, phenelzine), painkillers or antirheumatics (ibuprofen, phenylbutazone), anti-inflammatory medications (hydrocortisone, prednisolone), blood thinner/anticoagulant medication (warfarin), and medicines containing alcohol.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have severe liver or kidney problems, severe thyroid or adrenal gland problems, or diabetic coma.

• CAPTOPRIL
• ENALAPRIL
• MICONAZOLE
• FLUCONAZOLE
• RANITIDINE
• SELEGILINE
• PHENELZINE
• IBUPROFEN
• PHENYLBUTAZONE
• HYDROCORTISONE
• PREDNISOLONE
• WARFARIN
• CLARITHROMYCIN

• Fill your half plate with starchy veggies, a quarter with proteins, and a quarter with whole grains.
• Eat at regular intervals. Do not take a long gap between meals or snacks.
• Monitor your blood sugar level regularly, especially when there are a lot of fluctuations.
• Lose weight gradually to achieve a healthy body mass index ( 18.5 to 24.9)
• Reduce saturated fat intake in food like chips, crisps, pastries, biscuits, and samosas. Choose omega-3 fatty acid-containing oils for daily cooking. For frying, you may use palm oil, groundnut oil, mustard oil, rice bran oil, and safflower oil.
• Do not take stress as it may elevate your blood sugar level. You may adopt stress management techniques like mindfulness, yoga, or meditation to control stress-related blood sugar changes.