Glix 80mg Tablet 1 Strip

✔️ Take Glix 80 exactly as your doctor has directed. Follow these steps for safe use:

• Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet, especially if your doctor has prescribed a modified-release version.
• Always take your dose with breakfast or your first main meal of the day to prevent your blood sugar from dropping too low.
• Never skip a meal after taking this medicine.
• Remember to follow your doctor's exact instructions regarding your daily schedule.

✔️ Words of Advice:

• Do not skip meals, especially breakfast, as this medicine increases insulin production, and skipping meals can trigger low blood sugar.
• Always keep glucose tablets, fruit juice, or hard sweets with you to treat sudden drops in blood sugar.
• Work with a dietitian to learn how to monitor your daily carbohydrate intake, which directly affects your blood sugar levels.
• Aim for regular physical activity, but monitor your blood sugar before and after exercise, as physical exertion can lower your blood sugar.

✔️ Warnings:

• Always check your blood sugar levels regularly as advised by your doctor, especially during times of stress, illness, or travel.
• Carry a form of medical identification, such as a card or bracelet, that states you have diabetes and are taking Glix 80
• Be cautious when driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects you, as low blood sugar can impair your concentration and reaction times.
• Tell any healthcare professional treating you, including dentists and surgeons, that you are taking this medicine.

✔️ Drug-Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions

• Other diabetes medications: Combining this medicine with insulin or other oral diabetes drugs may increase the risk of extremely low blood sugar.
• Painkillers (NSAIDs): Certain pain-relieving medicines, like ibuprofen, can raise the active levels of this medicine in your blood, increasing the risk of low blood sugar.
• Antifungal medicines: Drugs like fluconazole can slow down how your body processes this medicine, which may lead to severe low blood sugar.
• Beta-blockers: These blood pressure medicines can mask the warning signs of low blood sugar, such as a rapid heart rate.

Drug-Food Interactions

• Alcohol: Drinking alcohol while taking this medicine can interfere with your liver's ability to release sugar, raising the risk of severe and unpredictable low blood sugar.

Drug-Disease Interactions

• Kidney or liver disease: Impaired kidney or liver function can cause the medicine to build up in your body, significantly increasing the risk of severe low blood sugar.
• G6PD deficiency: People with this genetic condition may develop a serious blood disorder (haemolytic anaemia) when taking this class of medicine.

✔️ Storage:

•Store Glix 80 in its original packaging to protect it from moisture and light. Keep the medicine at room temperature, below 30°C. •Do not store them in the bathroom or near a sink.