Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet

Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains 2.5 mg of glibenclamide in each tablet. It belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which is used to help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This prescription tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. It is used along with diet, exercise, and regular glucose monitoring to improve blood sugar control.

How it works: Glibenclamide helps the pancreas release more insulin when blood sugar is high. In tablet form, Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet is swallowed and works systemically after absorption to help lower glucose levels over the day.

Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet is the lower-strength sibling of Glucosafe 5 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a prescriber wants a smaller glibenclamide dose or a more careful dose adjustment. This can suit people who are newly starting glibenclamide, are sensitive to blood sugar drops, or need a stepwise increase based on their readings and response.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Blood sugar control with diet and exercise
• Adjunct treatment when lifestyle measures alone are not enough
• Dose titration under medical supervision

• Swallow Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Take it with a meal or shortly before the first main meal to reduce stomach upset and lower the risk of low blood sugar.
• Take it at the same time each day so your blood sugar response is more consistent.
• Do not skip meals after taking this tablet, because glibenclamide can cause hypoglycemia if food intake is delayed.
• Follow your prescribed schedule exactly; the 2.5 mg tablet is a dosing step, not a self-adjusted dose.
• Check your blood sugar as directed and report repeated low readings to your doctor.

Each Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of glibenclamide. The number of times per day can vary based on your blood sugar, meal pattern, and medical history, and the maximum daily dose is set by the prescriber rather than by the patient. Because this is a prescription sulfonylurea, your doctor decides whether 2.5 mg once daily or divided doses are appropriate for you.

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

Common side effects of Glibenclamide may include:

• Low blood sugar, especially if you miss meals
• Nausea
• Stomach discomfort
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Weight gain
• Sweating

• Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet can cause hypoglycemia, so do not skip meals and keep a fast sugar source with you.
• Use extra caution if you drink alcohol, because it can increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Older adults and people with kidney or liver problems may need closer monitoring and a careful dose choice.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or a history of severe low blood sugar.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• This medicine is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• If you are having surgery, illness, fever, or reduced food intake, ask your doctor how to adjust your diabetes plan.

• Alcohol
• Other diabetes medicines including insulin
• Beta blockers, which can mask symptoms of low blood sugar
• Blood-thinning medicines such as warfarin
• Some antibiotics and antifungal medicines that can change glibenclamide levels

Store Glucosafe 2.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.