Uses of Agilizide

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Agilizid is a product of Agimexpharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, with the main ingredient being Gliclazide, used in the treatment of diabetes. Let's learn more about the effects of Agilizid in the following article.

1. What is Agilizid?

The main ingredient Agilizide is Gliclazide. Gliclazide is a sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug. The drug has a pharmacological mechanism based on the stimulation of pancreatic beta cells to release insulin. Therefore, Gliclazide is only effective in patients when the pancreas is still able to produce insulin.

2. Indications of the drug Agilizid

Agilizid is indicated in the following cases:
People with non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, whose blood sugar cannot be controlled by diet alone.

3. How to use the drug Agilizide

Agilizide is taken orally.
Usual dose: 1 tablet / day, maximum dose 4 tablets / day.
Starting dose: 1/2 - 1 tablet/day.
During treatment, the dose can be changed or stopped, depending on the patient's blood sugar. Each dose adjustment session should be spaced at least 14 days apart.

4. Contraindications of the drug Agilizide

Agilizid is contraindicated in the following subjects:
Insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes. The patient is in a coma or pre-coma due to diabetes. Patients with severe liver and kidney failure. History of allergy to sulfonamides and other sulfonylureas. Combined with Miconazole tablets. Patients with serious infection or trauma, major surgery. Pregnant and lactating women.

5. Side effects of the drug Agilizide

When using Agilizid, you may experience side effects such as:
Common: Digestive disorders, nausea; rash, headache. Uncommon: Thrombocytopenia/leukopenia, agranulocytosis, anemia, skin and mucosal reactions. Rare: Drowsiness, increased heart rate, sweating, pale skin, vomiting, hunger pangs.

6. Precautions when using Agilizide

While taking Agilizid, the patient must still follow the diet. This will help the drug take full effect. When used in combination with other drugs that increase or decrease blood glucose, the dose of Agilizide should be adjusted accordingly. Patients with renal or hepatic impairment should reduce the dose. Ability to drive and use machines: Watch out for signs of hypoglycemia when driving or operating machinery.

7. Drug interactions

Some drugs can increase the hypoglycemic effect of Agilizide such as antibacterial sulphamide, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (especially Aspirin), Coumarin, MAOIs, anticoagulants, beta blockers, Diazepam, Perhexlilin maleate, Tetracycline, Chloramphenicol, Miconazole tablets, Clofibrat, alcohol. A number of drugs when taken together may reduce the hypoglycemic effect of Agilizide including corticosteroids, barbiturics, salt-wasting diuretics and oral contraceptives. The basic information about Agilizid in the above article is for reference only. Because this is a prescription drug, patients should not use it on their own, but need to contact a specialist directly to get an appropriate prescription to ensure safety for health.