Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| DIABETES MELLITUS |
| Adult:
200-300 mcg tid. Elderly: Initiate at lower doses. |
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| Administration |
Should be taken with food. (Take just before meals.) |
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| Precautions |
History of laparotomy or ileus. Roemheld's syndrome, stenosis, severe hepatic or renal impairment. Child <18 yr; elderly. Monitor LFT. Treat hypoglycaemic episodes with glucose (not with sucrose). |
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Potentially Life-threatening
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Flatulence; abdominal distension; diarrhoea; pain; skin reactions; hypoglycemia; increased LFT. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Hepatotoxicity. |
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| Interactions |
May enhance effects of other antidiabetics including insulin. |
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