Zicla
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About Zicla Products
Uses of Zicla Products
Gliclazide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Zicla Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Zicla are Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Dizziness, Headache, Nausea1a, Weight gain, Gastrointestinal disturbance.
How Zicla Products work
is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower the blood sugar levels.
Patient Concerns about Zicla Products
Frequently asked questions about Zicla Products
Frequently asked questions about Gliclazide
Q. What is the best time to take Zicla 60mg Tablet SR?
Take Zicla 60mg Tablet SR before meals or exactly as instructed by your doctor. There is evidence stating that Zicla 60mg Tablet SR works best at controlling post meal high blood sugar levels when taken 30 minutes before breakfast. So, if you are supposed to take it once daily, take it in the morning with breakfast with a glass of water.
Q. Is Zicla 60mg Tablet SR the same as metformin?
No, Zicla 60mg Tablet SR is not the same as metformin. Although both these oral medicines are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the way they work to reduce the sugar levels are different. While Zicla 60mg Tablet SR acts by increasing the secretion of insulin by the pancreas, metformin acts by improving the functioning and effectiveness of the insulin already available in the body.
Q. Can you take metformin and Zicla 60mg Tablet SR at the same time?
Yes, Zicla 60mg Tablet SR and metformin can be taken at the same time but only if prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor may have prescribed taking the two together to control your uncontrolled sugar levels. However, taking the two together may cause low blood sugar which may also occur if you delay or miss a meal, exercise more than usual or take it with insulin. Follow the instructions given by your doctor strictly to avoid such complications.
Q. Is Zicla 60mg Tablet SR bad for kidneys?
No, Zicla 60mg Tablet SR is not harmful if your kidney function is normal. Any previous case of kidney problem should be informed to the doctor, so that the use of Zicla 60mg Tablet SR can be assessed. This is done in order to analyze whether Zicla 60mg Tablet SR can be given or not because it is principally excreted by the kidney. If you have kidney problems you will be started at a lower dose.
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