Non insulin-dependent diabetes (type 2) in adults when dietary measures, physical exercise & wt loss alone are not sufficient to control blood glucose.

This is not a substitute for consulting your doctor. Seek professional advice if you are experiencing any illness or symptoms.

Starting dose: 30 mg daily. May be increased to 60 mg, 90 mg or 120 mg daily, in successive steps if blood glucose is not adequately controlled. Interval between each dose increment should be at least 1 mth except in patient whose blood glucose has not reduced after 2 week of treatment. Max daily dose: 120 mg. Switching from tab containing 80 mg of gliclazide to gliclazide MR tab 1 tab containing 80 mg of gliclazide is comparable to 1 MR tab of gliclazide. Switching from another oral antidiabetic agent to gliclazide Starting dose: 30 mg. Switching from a hypoglycaemic sulphonylurea with a prolonged t1/2 Treatment free period of few days may be necessary, initially 30 mg daily followed by stepwise increase depending on metabolic response. Patient at risk of hypoglycaemia Min daily starting dose: 30 mg.

Should be taken with food: Take as single intake at breakfast time. Swallow whole.