Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines such as:

• oral anti-diabetics or insulin, used to treat high blood sugar
• antibiotics (e.g. sulphonamides or clarithromycin)
• beta blockers, ACE-inhibitors such as captopril or enalpril, used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure
• miconazole, fluconazole, used to treat fungal infections
• medicines to treat ulcers in the stomach or duodenum (H₂ receptor antagonists)
• monamine oxidase inhibitors, used to treat depression
• Painkillers or antirheumatics (phenylbutazone, ibuprofen)
• medicines containing alcohol
• chlorpromazine, used to treat disorders of the central nervous system
• corticosteroids or tetracosactrin which reducing inflammation
• intravenous salbutamol, ritodrine and terbutaline, used to treat asthma or used during labour
• danazol, used to treat breast disorders, heavy menstrual bleeding and endometriosis
• warfarin which reduce blood clotting

• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you

Dosage

• The dose is determined by the doctor, depending on your blood and possibly urine sugar levels
• Change in external factors (e.g. weight reduction, change in life style, stress) or improvements in the blood sugar control may require changed gliclazide doses. The recommended starting dose is 30mg

For 30mg tablets: The usual dose is one to four tablets (maximum 120mg) in a single intake at breakfast time. This depends on the response to treatment.

For 60mg tablets: The tablet can be divided into equal doses.

The usual dose is half to two tablets (maximum 120mg) in a single intake at breakfast time. This depends on the response to treatment.

If a combination therapy of PRIZIDE MR 60MG with metformin, an alpha glucosidase inhibitor or insulin is initiated your doctor will determine the proper dose of each medicine individually for you.

Methods and routes of administration

Oral use:

• For 30mg tablets: Swallow your whole tablet(s) in one piece
• For 60mg tablets: Swallow your half tablet or whole tablet(s) in one piece
• Do not chew or crush
• Take your tablet(s) with a glass of water at breakfast time (and preferably at the same time each day)
• You must always eat a meal after taking your tablet(s)

If you take more PRIZIDE MR 60MG

• If you take too many tablets, contact your doctor or the nearest hospital immediately

If you forget to take PRIZIDE MR 60MG

• If you forget to take a dose of PRIZIDE MR 60MG, take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking PRIZIDE MR 60MG

• Do not stop taking this medicine before stop taking this medicine you should discuss with your doctor before stopping this medicinal product