Gluvas: function, dosage, side effects, how to use

Use

What is gluvas used for?

Gluvas is a brand of oral medicine that is available in tablet form. This medicine contains glimepiride as its main active ingredient. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea drug, which is a drug used to control diabetes.

Sulfonylurea drugs work by lowering blood sugar levels in the body by stimulating the body to release natural insulin.

Usually, gluvas is used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This drug can also be used in conjunction with other antidiabetic drugs.

This use should be accompanied by a healthy lifestyle such as exercise and an appropriate diet, so that diabetes can be more easily controlled. By controlling blood sugar levels in the body, this drug can help prevent blindness, nervous disorders, sexual dysfunction, and kidney damage.

This medicine is included in the class of prescription drugs, so you can only get it at the pharmacy if it is accompanied by a prescription from your doctor.

How to use gluvas?

You can get the benefits of the drug if you know the procedures for using it, such as:

• Carefully read the prescription notes your doctor has given you.
• If you are unsure of the information contained therein, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
• The initial dose given to you is usually the lowest dose, but the dose will be increased according to your health condition and your body's response to drug use.
• This medication is best used right after you finish breakfast or your main meal each day. Take this medicine once a day for maximum benefits.
• If you have used other antidiabetic drugs before using gluvas, ask your doctor how to stop using them and start using gluvas. Changing the drug suddenly might increase the risk of side effects.
• Along with taking medication, your doctor will also suggest a healthy diet that you should follow.
• Do not stop using the drug without your doctor knowing even if you feel better.

How to store gluvas?

There are several things you should understand when storing gluvas. This includes procedures for storing good medicine, including:

• Store this medication at room temperature.
• So that the drug is not easily damaged, keep it away from damp places such as the bathroom.
• Also keep this drug away from exposure to sunlight or direct light.
• Do not store this medication in the freezer until it freezes.
• Other brands of drugs containing glimepiride may have other storage methods.
• Keep this medication out of reach of children and pets.

When this medicine is not used or has expired, you should throw it away. However, make sure you dispose of them properly so as not to pollute the environment.

Be aware that medicinal waste should not be disposed of with household waste. Also, don't flush it in the toilet or drain.

If you do not understand the proper and safe way to dispose of medicinal waste, do not hesitate to ask your pharmacist or staff from your local waste disposal agency for more detailed information.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the dose of gluvas for adults?

Adult dosage for type 2 diabetes

• Initial dose: 1-2 milligrams (mg) taken by mouth once a day.
• Adjusted dose: your doctor may add 1-2 mg every 1-2 weeks, depending on your condition.
• Maximum dose: 8 mg per day.

What is the dose of gluvas for children?

The dosage for children regarding the use of this drug has not been determined. If this drug is to be given to children, ask the doctor first about the benefits and risks of using the drug.

In what doses is gluvas available?

Gluvas is available in tablet form: 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg

Side effects

What side effects might occur if using gluvas?

As with the use of other medicines, gluvas also has a risk of side effects that you should be aware of, and if you can, avoid it. These side effects can include mild or serious health conditions. Mild side effects include:

• Dizzy
• Nausea

This condition will usually disappear over time. However, if this condition gets worse, contact your doctor immediately. Then, the side effects that are quite serious include:

• Jaundice which is characterized by yellowing of the eyes and skin
• Pale stools
• Dark urine
• The upper right abdomen hurts
• There are sores and bruises of unknown cause
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• My throat hurts

The conditions above are quite serious side effects. If you experience it, contact a doctor immediately and seek medical care.

Warnings & Precautions

What to know before using gluvas?

Before you agree with your doctor's instructions for using this medication, there are a few things you should know. These include precautions and warnings for you as a potential drug user. Among them:

• Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to gluvas or glimepiride, the main ingredients of this medication.
• Tell your doctor if you also have allergies to other drugs, food, preservatives, dyes, to certain animals.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of certain diseases, one of which is type 2 diabetes.
• Do not give this medicine to children.
• Have regular blood sugar checks while using this medicine.
• Changes to physical activity such as exercise, or changes to diet can affect your blood sugar levels.
• Usually, blood sugar levels will decrease, so you still need to balance the diet and exercise recommended for diabetics, so that you avoid conditions of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).
• Use of this drug can increase your risk of heart disease.
• If this medicine is to be used by the elderly or people over 65 years of age, you should know that the elderly are more susceptible to the risk of side effects from using the drug.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Is gluvas safe to use for pregnant and lactating women?

It is still not certain whether gluvas is safe to use for pregnant and lactating women, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the equivalent of the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) put this drug into risk of category C pregnancy.

The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A: No risk,
• B: No risk in some studies,
• C: May be risky,
• D: There is positive evidence of risk,
• X: Contraindicated,
• N: Not known

Likewise with breastfeeding mothers. It is still not certain whether this drug will pass through breast milk (ASI). Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor if you are going to use this medicine while breastfeeding.

Interaction

What medicines can interact with gluvas?

Drug interactions may occur if you use gluvas together with other medicines. The interactions that occur may be the best form of treatment for your condition. However, it is also possible that the interactions that occur change how the drug works in the body and increase the risk of side effects from using the drug.

This drug may interact with several other types of drugs, such as:

• Aspir 81 (aspirin)
• Aspirin Low Strength
• Cinnamon
• Crestor (rosuvastatin)
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Farxiga (dapagliflozin)
• Glyburide
• insulin
• Invokana (canagliflozin)
• Januvia (sitagliptin)
• Lantus
• Lasix (furosemide)
• Lipitor (atorvastatin)
• Lyrica (pregabalin)
• metformin
• naproxen
• Nexium (esomeprazole)
• Plavix (clopidogrel)
• Synthroid (levothryoxine)
• Victoza (liraglutide)
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D3

What foods and alcohol can interact with gluvas?

Certain medications should not be consumed at mealtimes or when eating certain types of food because interactions may occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco-derived products with certain drugs can also cause interactions. Discuss with your health care professional the use of drugs with food, alcohol, or products derived from tobacco.

What health conditions can interact with gluvas?

Gluvas can also interact with certain health conditions, such as:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Liver or kidney disease
• Hypoglycemia or lack of blood sugar levels in the body
• G6PD deficiency, or enzyme deficiency that can cause hemolytic anemia if taking gluvas.
• Hyponatremia, or lack of sodium electrolytes in the body.

To avoid unwanted interactions, you should tell your doctor about any health conditions you experience, including your previous medical history.

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do when I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of medication by mistake, take the missed dose immediately. However, if time has indicated or is nearing the time to take the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as scheduled. Do not double your dose as this can increase your risk of overdose.

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