Gliclazide: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan
Gliclazide is a sulfonylurea medicine for diabetes. It is a prescription medicine used for type 2 diabetes. In Pakistan it is available as tablets, made by 21 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.
How Gliclazide works
Gliclazide stimulates the pancreas to release more insulin, which helps move sugar from the blood into cells.
What is Gliclazide used for?
Gliclazide is used with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, alone or with other diabetes medicines such as metformin.
Side effects of Gliclazide
The main side effect of Gliclazide is low blood sugar. Others include:
- Low blood sugar: shakiness, sweating, hunger or confusion
- Nausea or stomach upset
- Weight gain
- Skin rash
If you have signs of low blood sugar, take glucose or a sugary drink straight away and then eat. Seek help if it does not improve.
Precautions and warnings
- Take it with breakfast or the first main meal and do not skip meals.
- Check your blood sugar regularly.
- Alcohol, heavy exercise and missed meals increase the risk of low blood sugar.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease or G6PD deficiency.
- It is not used for type 1 diabetes.
Frequently asked questions about Gliclazide
What is the price of Gliclazide in Pakistan?
At Medimart, Gliclazide products currently in stock range from Rs 62 to Rs 1,200 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Diclazide 80mg Tablet at Rs 62. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.Which brands of Gliclazide are available in Pakistan?
Gliclazide is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Diabetron (Ferozsons Laboratories Limited), Getzid (Getz Pharma Ltd), Glinext (Next Pharmaceutical), Diamicron (Servier Research & Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd), Scicon (Scilife Pharma Ltd), Nodibet (Standpharma), Aptizid (Aptcure) and Diabo (Davis Pharma), along with 13 more brands listed below.Do I need a prescription for Gliclazide?
Yes. Gliclazide is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.
Are all Gliclazide brands the same?
Brands that contain the same amount of Gliclazide in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.
Gliclazide brands and prices in Pakistan
Medimart lists 20+ products containing Gliclazide from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.
