Daonil 5 mg Tablet

Daonil 5 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 5 mg of glibenclamide in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when diet, exercise, and sometimes other medicines are not enough. Daonil 5 mg Tablet is not insulin and is not used for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. It is taken by mouth as a tablet, usually as part of an individualized treatment plan from a doctor.

How it works: Glibenclamide helps the pancreas release more insulin, which lowers blood sugar after meals and throughout the day. As a tablet, Daonil 5 mg Tablet is absorbed through the digestive tract and works only if the body still makes some insulin.

Daonil 5 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength in the brand and is meant for people whose doctor has decided that 5 mg per dose is appropriate. Compared with lower strengths, this tablet gives a larger amount of glibenclamide in one tablet, so it may be chosen when a patient needs stronger blood sugar lowering or when a doctor is adjusting treatment to a specific dose. Because it is a stronger dose, it may also carry a greater risk of low blood sugar if it is not taken exactly as prescribed.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• Treatment when one medicine is not enough
• Add-on therapy in selected adults with diabetes

• Swallow Daonil 5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the time prescribed, usually with or before a meal to lower the risk of low blood sugar.
• Do not skip meals after taking this tablet, because glibenclamide can cause hypoglycemia if you do not eat.
• If a dose is missed, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double the next dose.
• Keep a source of fast sugar with you, such as glucose tablets or juice, in case low blood sugar happens.
• Use the tablet only as directed alongside your diabetes meal plan, activity, and blood sugar checks.

Each Daonil 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of glibenclamide per tablet. Doctors may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses depending on blood sugar response, but the total daily dose is decided individually and should not be changed without medical advice. The maximum daily dose depends on the person and their response, so follow the exact dose your doctor prescribes for this 5 mg strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Glibenclamide may include:

• Low blood sugar, which may be more likely with the 5 mg strength if meals are missed
• Weight gain
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Skin rash

• Do not use Daonil 5 mg Tablet for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• This 5 mg tablet is a stronger dose, so low blood sugar can happen if you eat less than usual, exercise more, or take another diabetes medicine.
• Use caution if you have liver or kidney disease, because glibenclamide may stay in your body longer.
• Avoid or limit alcohol, since it can increase the chance of low blood sugar and make symptoms harder to notice.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Daonil 5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, because diabetes treatment may need to change.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this strength and may need closer monitoring.

• Other diabetes medicines, including insulin, can increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
• Alcohol can worsen low blood sugar and may cause flushing or dizziness.
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and other prescription drugs can change glibenclamide levels or blood sugar response.
• Blood pressure medicines such as beta-blockers may mask the warning signs of low blood sugar.
• NSAIDs and some other medicines may affect blood sugar control or increase side effects.

Store Daonil 5 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.