Drug name: Glirid
Therapeutic effect of Glirid: Glirid is one of the most used oral hypoglycemic drug. It belongs to the Sulfonilamides drug group. The working mechanism of the drug includes secretion of insulin from pancreatic β-cells and it has direct effect on peripheral tissues because of the secreted insulin.
Indications: The drug is used to treat diseases like type II diabetes. While taking the drug you need to be on a special diet and exercise to reduce body weight.
Precautions and Restrictions: It is important to avoid this drug if you have one of the following conditions:
- insulin dependent diabetes type
- ketoacidosis
- diabetic coma
- cases including liver insufficiency and severe renal
- gliperimide hypresenstivity
- during pregnancy and lactation period
Side effects of this drug: There are some side effects, they may affect different individuals in separate ways. There are no reports showing that all patients will have these side effects. Some usual side-effects are:
- Problems related to the immune system such as hypersensitivity and low blood sugar
- Agranulocytosis, Hemolytic anemia, leucopenia and thrombopenia
- Reactions related to low blood sugar that occurs immediately after taking this drug
- Sight related disorders
- Problems affecting the gastrointestinal tract such as diarrhea, flatulence, stomach ache, vomiting and nausea
- Problems of the liver and biliary tract such as cholestasis, jaundice and increased liver enzyme function
- Skin ailments such as rashes, itching and other allergic reactions
- Hyponatremia
There can be some other side effects that are not listed in this article or reported by the manufacturer of the drug. The best way to get more information about the side-effects of Glirid is to consider informational resources or consult your doctor about the usage of this drug.
Interactions: If you are going to start your Glirid treatment then please inform your doctor about medications that you are currently taking and any other type of herbal medicines that you are using. The same set of instructions hold true for using any other medicine with Glirid and it is best to consult your doctor about the combination. Make sure to mention following medications:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Alcohol
- Medicines used to treat high blood sugar
- Medicines used for treating Parkinson's disease
- Drugs used to treat epilepsy
- Vitamins (PP, A)
- Antacids
- Stimulant laxatives
- Tranquilizers
- Sedatives
- Drugs that promote the formation of urine
- Antidepressants
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Antibiotics
- Hormones (sexual steroids,corticosteroids)
- Other drugs used to treat diabetics such as insulin
Additional Information: Always avoid sharing Glirid with anyone else. It is advisable to avoid using this medicine for any other health conditions. Make sure that the product as well as the syringes and needles are kept out of the reach of the children. Keep in mind that it is dangerous to reuse any material including needles or even syringes.
