INTRODUCTION ABOUT SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET
SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET contains Glibenclamide which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiabetic agents. It is used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus, when diet and physical exercise alone have not been able to control the blood sugar levels.
Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which blood sugar levels are too high and the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin. Symptoms include increased thirst, hunger, urination, feeling tired, blurred vision, numbness or tingling in the feet or hands, sores that do not heal, weight loss.
Along with this management, your doctor might ask you to make certain lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet, not skipping meals & regular exercise. Prior to the management, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to understand your existing condition.
Avoid consumption of alcohol during management with SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET, as it may worsen the side effects. Before taking SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you suffer from low blood sugar attack, have G6PD deficiency, recovering from an operation or stress.
SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients who have porphyria, insulin dependent diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic coma, serious problems with kidneys, liver, adrenal glands, or pituitary glands. SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women. SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET is also not recommended for use in children. Consult your doctor before taking it.
The most common side effects of taking SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET are low blood glucose levels characterized by dizziness, sweating, palpitations, hunger pangs, dry mouth and skin.
USES OF SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET
- Manage type 2 diabetes mellitus
HOW SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET WORKS
SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This will only help lower blood sugar in bodies which produce insulin naturally.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET
COMMON
- dizziness
- sweating
- palpitations
- hunger pangs
- dry mouth and skin
RARE
- lower blood sugar than normal (hypoglycemia)
- decrease in the number of platelets (which increases risk of bleeding or bruising), white blood cells (which makes infections more likely), red blood cells (can pale the skin and cause weakness, breathlessness)
Stop taking SEMI DAONIL 2.5MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions (swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue, skin rash, itching, hives and increased sensitivity to the sun, inflammation of blood vessels, serious reactions like difficulty breathing, fall in blood pressure and sometimes shock)
- abnormal liver function including yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- problems with the bile flow (cholestasis), inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) or liver failure
- severe hypoglycemia including loss of consciousness or seizures