Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metformin
Drug Class
Diabetes
Chemical Class
Sulphonylurea
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A10BA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Daonil?
Uses
Glibenclamide is a oral hypoglycemic agent. Glibenclamide is used in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes. Glibenclamide is us...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphonylurea
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Drugs Affecting Glucose Metabolism and Antidiabetic Agent, Sulfonylurea pharmacological group
Glibenclamide also known as Glyburide. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphonylurea. It belongs to Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Drugs Affecting Glucose Metabolism and Antidiabetic Agent, Sulfonylurea pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Glibenclamide is 494.00. Its pKa is 5.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
2.5 mg — 24 hourly
Dose may be increased by 2.5 mg.
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Acute porphyria, renal and hepatic disease, diabetic coma insulin-dependent diabetes
Important Warnings
Cross-sensitivity to sulfonamides and sulfonamide derivative
Not licensed for use in breast feeding women with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes
Side Effects
Thrombocytopeniaaplastic anemiahemolytic anemiacholestatic jaundicefictitious hypoglycaemiaagranulocytosishepatitisnausea and sensation of fullnesstransient visual disturbanceblood dyscrasias.
Drug Interactions
Potentiation of hypoglycaemic effects with alcohol
beta-blockers
bezafibrate
biguanides
chloramphenicol
clofibrate
coumarin derivatives
MAOIs
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Not recommended
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Store Below 20°C. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 313.8
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 60 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 5.23 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 60Rs 313.8
ServaidRs 143.4
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Metformin, and what they are not.You pay Rs 244 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Glimet
5mg
Rs 69.6
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Daonilm
5mg
Rs 120
SANOFI AVENTIS (PAKISTAN) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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