Gliconil 5 mg Tablet

Gliconil 5 mg Tablet is an oral 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 other measures are not enough. This product is used to improve blood sugar control and is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Because it is a 5 mg tablet, it is a full-strength tablet that should be used only as prescribed by a clinician.

How it works: Glibenclamide in Gliconil 5 mg Tablet helps the pancreas release more insulin after you eat. More insulin helps move sugar from the blood into the body’s cells, which lowers blood glucose levels.

Gliconil 5 mg Tablet is a higher-strength glibenclamide tablet, so it is generally suited for patients whose doctor has already assessed their blood sugar needs and selected this dose. Compared with lower-strength glibenclamide tablets, the 5 mg tablet delivers more medicine per dose, which may be useful when a lower dose is not enough or when a doctor is adjusting therapy. It is not a starter dose for everyone, and the exact timing and daily amount should be individualized.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• May be used with other diabetes medicines when prescribed

• Swallow Gliconil 5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it with food or as directed by your prescriber to help reduce stomach upset and low blood sugar risk.
• Do not skip meals after taking a glibenclamide tablet, because the medicine can lower blood sugar.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor has prescribed a regular schedule.
• Check your blood sugar as directed so your prescriber can adjust the dose safely.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless you were told to do so.

Each Gliconil 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of glibenclamide. The number of tablets you take and how often you take them depend on your blood sugar readings, meals, and other medicines; your doctor decides the schedule and may adjust it over time. The maximum daily dose is determined by the prescriber and should not be increased on your own.

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

Common side effects of Glibenclamide may include:

• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially if meals are missed
• Weight gain
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Dizziness
• Headache

• Do not use if you have type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Because Gliconil 5 mg Tablet is a higher-strength sulfonylurea tablet, follow the prescribed dose exactly to avoid dangerous low blood sugar.
• Use caution if you drink alcohol, since alcohol can worsen hypoglycemia.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, because the risk of low blood sugar may be higher.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the glucose-lowering effect and may need closer monitoring.
• Carry a fast source of sugar with you in case of low blood sugar.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines
• Alcohol
• Certain antibiotics and antifungals
• Beta blockers may mask low blood sugar symptoms
• Some blood pressure medicines and salicylates may affect glucose control

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