Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet

Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 2.5 mg of glibenclamide in each tablet. Glibenclamide belongs to the sulfonylurea class, which helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is used together with diet, exercise, and sometimes other diabetes medicines to improve blood glucose control. Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet helps the pancreas release more insulin when blood sugar is high. As a tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive system, then works throughout the body to help lower blood glucose.

Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength glibenclamide tablet, which can make it easier for a doctor to start treatment cautiously and adjust the dose step by step. Because glibenclamide can cause low blood sugar, this 2.5 mg strength may be chosen when a smaller dose is needed at the start, when a patient is sensitive to glucose-lowering medicines, or when the prescriber wants more precise dose titration.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Improving blood sugar control
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used with other diabetes medicines if prescribed

• Swallow Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually with a meal or shortly before a meal to help reduce stomach upset and low blood sugar.
• Do not skip meals after taking this tablet, because glibenclamide can lower blood sugar.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless told to do so.
• Check your blood sugar as advised by your doctor, especially when starting or changing the dose.
• Keep a fast source of sugar with you in case of low blood sugar, such as glucose tablets or juice.

Each Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of glibenclamide. The dosing frequency and maximum daily amount depend on your blood sugar readings, meal pattern, and overall treatment plan, so your doctor decides the exact schedule for you. Because this is a prescription-strength sulfonylurea, the dose should be adjusted carefully and not 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)
• Weight gain
• Nausea
• Heartburn or stomach upset
• Dizziness
• Headache

• Do not use Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Low blood sugar can happen more easily if you skip meals, exercise more than usual, or drink alcohol.
• Be extra careful if you have kidney or liver disease, since the medicine may stay in your body longer.
• Tell your doctor if you are older, underweight, or have poor nutrition, because the risk of hypoglycemia may be higher.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Inform your prescriber about any history of heart disease or severe circulation problems.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding require medical guidance before using this medicine.

• Alcohol, which can increase low blood sugar risk
• Insulin and other diabetes medicines, which may further lower blood sugar
• Blood thinners such as warfarin, which may interact with glucose control
• Certain antibiotics and antifungals, which can change glibenclamide levels
• Beta-blockers, which may mask warning signs of hypoglycemia

Store Glunil 2.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and out of reach of children.