Gliclazide

🧮 Dose calculator

Type 2 diabetes mellitus · Regimen source: UK SmPC Diamicron 80 · 4.2

• • Increase until controlled; total 40–320 mg/day. A single dose must not exceed 160 mg; higher doses twice daily with main meals. UK SmPC Diamicron 80 · 4.2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. UK SmPC Diamicron 80 · 4.6

  “: There is no or limited amount of data (less than 300 pregnancy outcomes) from the use of gliclazide in pregnant women, even though there are few data with other sulfonylureas.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingContraindicated

  Label: contraindicated while breastfeeding. UK SmPC Diamicron 80 · 4.3

  “… patic insufficiency: in these cases the use of insulin is recommended, • Treatment with miconazole (see section 4.5), • Lactation (see section 4.6).”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. UK SmPC Diamicron 80 · 4.2

  “Paediatric population The safety and efficacy of Diamicron 80 mg in children and adolescents have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. UK SmPC Diamicron 80 · 4.2

  “Elderly Diamicron 80 mg should be prescribed using the same dosing regimen recommended for patients under 65 years of age.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.