Glucon is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Glucon is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Monitor the breastfed baby’s blood sugar during treatment with Glucon
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
UNSAFE
Glucon is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Glucon should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Glucon may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Glucon is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. They can experience very low blood sugar levels while taking this medicine.
Medicine Overview of Glucon 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Glucon is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It belongs to a group of medicines called sulfonylureas and helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like ... Show more
Uses of Glucon
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Glucon
Common
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
How to use Glucon
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Glucon is to be taken with food.
How Glucon works
Glucon is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas in order to lower blood glucose.
What if you forget to take Glucon?
You should skip a dose of Glucon if a meal is skipped, and add a dose of medicine if you eat an extra meal.
Quick Tips
Take it shortly before or with the first main meal of the day (usually breakfast). Avoid skipping meals.
Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Glucon affects you.
It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, trem ... Show more
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, o ... Show more
Brief Description
Indication
Type 2 DM
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take w/ breakfast or the 1st main meal of the day.
Adult Dose
Oral
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Adult: Initially, 2.5-5 mg daily, may increase wkly by increments of 2.5-15 mg daily. Doses >10 mg daily should be giv ... Show more
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Severe: Contraindicated.
Contraindication
Severe or life-threatening hyperglycaemia, severe liver or renal failure, type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis with or without coma, patients with s ... Show more
Mode of Action
Glibenclamide lowers blood glucose concentration principally by stimulating secretion of endogenous insulin from the pancreatic beta-cells. Hypoglycae ... Show more
Precaution
Elderly; malnourished; mild to moderate renal and hepatic disorders. Impaired alertness. Avoid alcohol. Careful monitoring of blood-glucose concentrat ... Show more
Side Effect
Hypoglycaemia; cholestatic jaundice; agranulocytosis; aplastic anaemia; haemolytic anaemia. Blood dyscrasias (reversible), liver dysfunction, GI sympt ... Show more
Interaction
Serum levels may be reduced by colesevelam. May increase hypoglycaemic effect w/ MAOIs, chloramphenicol, fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin), proben ... Show more
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