Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet

Semi Daonil 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 helps lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet is used along with diet, exercise, and sometimes other medicines to improve glucose control. It is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Glibenclamide makes the pancreas release more insulin, which helps move sugar from the blood into the body’s cells. As a tablet, Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and works best when used consistently with meals and a diabetes plan.

The Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength glibenclamide tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a gentler dose adjustment or needs to start carefully in a person who is sensitive to low blood sugar. Because there are no other listed strengths or forms of this brand, this 2.5 mg tablet fits typical glibenclamide dosing by allowing the prescriber to tailor treatment one tablet at a time rather than using a higher fixed dose.

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

• Swallow the Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually with breakfast or the first main meal to lower the risk of low blood sugar.
• Do not skip meals after taking this medicine, because glibenclamide can cause hypoglycemia if food intake is delayed.
• Check your blood sugar regularly as directed, especially when starting Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet or changing your dose.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Be careful with alcohol, exercise, and fasting, since they can change how this tablet affects your blood sugar.

Each Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of glibenclamide. The dose is individualized by the doctor and may be taken once daily or in divided doses depending on blood sugar response and other medicines. The maximum daily dose depends on the patient and prescription, so do not increase the number of tablets 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, which may be more likely if you skip meals
• Weight gain
• Nausea
• Heartburn or stomach upset
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Skin rash or itching

• Do not use Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet if you have type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• This medicine can cause low blood sugar, so avoid skipping meals and know the warning signs.
• Use extra caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or are older, because the effect may be stronger.
• Alcohol can increase the risk of hypoglycemia and may make side effects worse.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Monitor blood sugar closely when starting treatment or changing dose.

• Insulin and other diabetes medicines, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar
• Alcohol, which can intensify hypoglycemia
• Some antibiotics and antifungals, which may change glibenclamide levels
• Certain blood pressure and heart medicines, which may mask low blood sugar symptoms

Store Semi Daonil 2.5 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.