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Gliclazide is your blood sugar balancing partner—a smart sulfonylurea that gently stimulates your pancreas to release insulin when you need it most. Think of it as giving your body a helpful nudge to manage sugar levels naturally, with a lower risk of low blood sugar compared to older diabetes medicines.
- ✅ 30mg, 60mg & 80mg tablets available (PNF standard)
- ✅ VAT-Exempt (Save 12% automatically under Philippine law!)
- ✅ PNF Listed - Philippine National Formulary approved essential diabetes medicine
- ✅ No Prescription? Get a FREE teleconsultation with our licensed doctor during checkout
Understanding Gliclazide: Your Blood Sugar Balancing Partner
Gliclazide is a modern sulfonylurea medication that has been helping Filipinos manage Type 2 diabetes mellitus effectively for decades. As an essential medicine listed in the Philippine National Formulary 8th Edition (available as 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets, and 80mg tablets), this government-approved treatment is a trusted second-line therapy when diet, exercise, and first-line treatments like metformin aren't enough to control blood sugar levels.
What Does Gliclazide Treat?
Think of Gliclazide as your pancreas's helpful assistant. It's specifically designed for:
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)—when your body still makes insulin but not enough, or the insulin doesn't work properly
- Add-on Therapy—when metformin alone isn't controlling your blood sugar well enough
- Monotherapy—when you can't take metformin due to side effects or contraindications
- MODY (Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young)—specifically MODY1, MODY3, and MODY12 subtypes where patients respond exceptionally well to sulfonylureas
How Gliclazide Works (Simple Explanation)
Imagine your pancreatic beta cells as tiny insulin factories with special "doors" called sulfonylurea receptors (SUR1). Gliclazide works by fitting into these receptors like a key in a lock, which closes potassium channels and triggers the release of insulin. But here's what makes Gliclazide special compared to older sulfonylureas: it's more selective and glucose-dependent. This means it primarily stimulates insulin release when blood sugar is high (like after meals) and is gentler when blood sugar is normal—reducing the risk of dangerously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Think of it as a smart thermostat that turns up insulin production when needed and dials it back when sugar levels are fine. The modified-release (MR) formulation slowly releases medicine over 24 hours, allowing convenient once-daily dosing⏰
Gliclazide Quick Guide: What You Need to Know
| Available Strengths | 30mg and 60mg modified-release (MR) tablets; 80mg immediate-release tablets (PNF standard) |
| Standard Dosage | Starting dose: 30-80mg daily; Maintenance: 30-120mg daily (MR taken once daily, immediate-release divided into 2-3 doses); Maximum: 320mg daily for immediate-release, 120mg for MR (as prescribed by doctor) |
| Best Time to Take | MR formulation: once daily with breakfast; Immediate-release: with meals to reduce stomach upset and hypoglycemia risk. |
| When You'll See Results | Blood sugar improvements within 1-2 weeks; full HbA1c reduction visible after 8-12 weeks |
| Key Benefits | Lower hypoglycemia risk than older sulfonylureas, cardiovascular protective effects, once-daily dosing with MR, weight-neutral to mild gain, effective for post-meal sugar spikes |
Why Choose Gliclazide from MedsGo?
- ✅ Automatic VAT Savings: Under Philippine law (TRAIN & CREATE Acts), Gliclazide is 100% VAT-exempt. You save 12% instantly—no paperwork needed!
- ✅ PNF Quality Assurance: Our Gliclazide complies with Philippine National Formulary standards (30mg, 60mg MR and 80mg tablets), ensuring you receive essential diabetes medicine that meets DOH requirements.
- ✅ Temperature-Controlled Storage: Unlike generic warehouses, our FDA-registered pharmacies store diabetes medicines properly to maintain potency.
- ✅ Doctor Care Included: No prescription? No problem. Add to cart and get a FREE teleconsultation with our licensed physician—no hidden fees. Essential for proper diabetes management!
- ✅ Fast & Safe Delivery: Or pick up at any MedsGo pharmacy nationwide for same-day availability.
- ✅ Authentic Guarantee: All Gliclazide products are sourced from FDA-registered manufacturers. No counterfeits, ever.
Safety & Side Effects: What to Watch For ⚠️
Most patients tolerate Gliclazide well, especially compared to older sulfonylureas, but be a smart medicine user:
- Common: Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)—especially if you skip meals, exercise heavily, or drink alcohol; symptoms include shakiness, sweating, fast heartbeat, hunger, dizziness, irritability. Mild weight gain; upset stomach, nausea
- Less Common: Headache, dizziness, skin reactions (rash, itching), constipation or diarrhea
- Rare but Serious: Liver problems (yellowing skin/eyes, dark urine), severe allergic reactions, blood disorders. Contact our doctor immediately if these occur
- Hypoglycemia Prevention: Always carry sweets or glucose tablets. Eat regular meals. Monitor blood sugar as directed. If hypoglycemia occurs, consume 15g fast-acting carbs (candy, juice), recheck in 15 minutes, repeat if needed
- Important: Never skip meals while taking Gliclazide. This significantly increases hypoglycemia risk. If you're sick and can't eat, contact our doctor for instructions
- Drug Interactions: Can interact with blood thinners (warfarin), antifungals (miconazole), NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen), beta-blockers (can mask hypoglycemia symptoms), alcohol (increases hypoglycemia risk), corticosteroids (reduce effectiveness). Always disclose all medications during your free consultation
- Special Precautions: Not for Type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Use caution in elderly, kidney/liver disease, G6PD deficiency. Inform our doctor if pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding
Mahalagang Impormasyon sa Tagalog
Gliclazide: Ang Iyong Kasosyo sa Pag-balance ng Blood Sugar
Ang Gliclazide ay isang modern sulfonylurea na gamot na matagal nang tumutulong sa mga Pilipino na i-manage ang Type 2 diabetes mellitus nang epektibo. Ayon sa Philippine National Formulary (8th Edition), ito ay aprubado ng DOH bilang essential medicine (30mg at 60mg modified-release tablets, at 80mg tablets)—isang trusted second-line therapy kapag ang diet, exercise, at first-line treatments tulad ng metformin ay hindi sapat para makontrol ang blood sugar.
Ano ang Mga Ginagamot ng Gliclazide?
Ang Gliclazide ay parang helpful assistant ng iyong pancreas:
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)—kapag ang iyong katawan ay gumagawa pa ng insulin pero hindi sapat, o ang insulin ay hindi gumagana nang maayos
- Add-on Therapy—kapag ang metformin lamang ay hindi nakakakontrol ng blood sugar nang mabuti
- Monotherapy—kapag hindi ka makakain ng metformin dahil sa side effects
- MODY (Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young)—partikular na MODY1, MODY3, at MODY12 subtypes
Paano Gumagana ang Gliclazide?
Imahe-in na ang iyong pancreatic beta cells ay mga tiny insulin factories na may special "doors" na tinatawag na sulfonylurea receptors (SUR1). Ang Gliclazide ay gumagana sa pamamagitan ng pagkakasya sa mga receptors na ito tulad ng key sa lock, na nagpapasara ng potassium channels at nag-trigger ng release ng insulin. Ngunit ang nagpapakaiba sa Gliclazide kumpara sa mas lumang sulfonylureas: ito ay mas selective at glucose-dependent. Ibig sabihin, pangunahin nitong pinipilit ang insulin release kapag mataas ang blood sugar (tulad pagkatapos kumain) at mas gentle kapag normal ang blood sugar—binabawasan ang panganib ng hypoglycemia. Parang smart thermostat na itinaas ang insulin production kapag kailangan at binawasan kapag ayos na ang sugar levels. Ang modified-release (MR) formulation ay dahan-dahang nagre-release ng gamot sa loob ng 24 oras, nagbibigay-daan sa convenient once-daily dosing⏰
Ang Mahusay na Benepisyo ng Pagbili sa MedsGo
- ✅ Automatikong VAT Discount: Libre sa 12% VAT dahil sa batas ng Pilipinas (TRAIN & CREATE Acts)
- ✅ PNF Quality: 30mg, 60mg MR at 80mg tablets ayon sa pamantayan ng DOH
- ✅ Libre Konsulta: Walang reseta? Libre ang teleconsultation sa aming doktor—walang hidden fees
- ✅ Pambansang Botika: Maaari ring bumili sa kahit anong MedsGo pharmacy sa buong bansa o magpadeliver ng mabilis
- ✅ Original Guarantee: Lahat ng Gliclazide ay galing sa FDA-registered manufacturers. Walang peke!
Mga Side Effect na Dapat Bantayan ⚠️
- Karaniwan: Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)—lalo na kung hindi kumakain, sobrang exercise, o umiinom ng alcohol; symptoms ay kinabiguan, pagpapawis, mabilis na heartbeat, gutom, pagkahilo. Mild weight gain; upset stomach, nausea
- Seryoso (Tawagin Agad ang Doktor): Liver problems (pamumula ng balat/mata, dark urine), severe allergic reactions, blood disorders
- Pag-iwas sa Hypoglycemia: Laging magdala ng sweets o glucose tablets. Kumain ng regular meals. I-monitor ang blood sugar. Kung magkaroon ng hypoglycemia, kumonsumo ng 15g fast-acting carbs (candy, juice), i-check ulit sa loob ng 15 minuto
- Importanteng Paalala: HUWAG MAG-SKIP NG MEALS habang umiinom ng Gliclazide. Kung may sakit at hindi makakain, tawagan ang doktor
- Drug Interactions: Maaaring makipag-interact sa blood thinners (warfarin), antifungals (miconazole), NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen), beta-blockers, alcohol, corticosteroids
