Glucovance 1.25mg. 250mg Tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 23 July 2010
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Type 2 diabetes management as initial or second-line therapy.
Dosage (summary)
Start with 1 tablet of Glucovance 250 mg/1.25 mg daily; adjust based on response.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.
Key Drug Interactions
- Miconazole
- Fluconazole
- Phenylbutazone
- Diuretics
- ACE-inhibitors
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Type 1 diabetes
- Renal disease
- Liver disease
- Acute alcohol intoxication
Common side effects
- Hypoglycaemia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
Counselling Points
- Take with meals
- Monitor blood glucose regularly
- Avoid alcohol
- Recognize hypoglycaemia symptoms
Serious warnings
- Lactic acidosis
- Risk of cardiovascular mortality
- Hypoglycaemia symptoms
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