Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Gliclazide
Drug Class
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin
Chemical Class
Sulphonyl Urea
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A10BB09
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Diclazide?
Uses
Gliclazide is a sulfonyl urea compound. Gliclazide is oral hypoglycemic agent and effective in the treatment of non-insulin dependent dia...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphonyl Urea
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent, Sulfonylurea pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphonyl Urea. It belongs to Potassium Channel (ATP sensitive) antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent, Sulfonylurea pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Gliclazide is 323.40. Its pKa is 5.8.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
40 to 80 mg — 24 hourly
Max dose 320 mg. doses > 160 mg given in 2 divided doses.
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Acute porphyrias, insulin-dependent diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-coma and coma, severe renal or hepaticin sufficiency
Important Warnings
Children, avoid if the patient has both renal and hepatic impairment
Side Effects
Hypoglycaemiadermatological reactionsGI disturbancesbrain damagedizziness.
Drug Interactions
Miconazole
phenylbutazone
alcohol
insulin
acarbose
biguanides
beta-blockers
fluconazole
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 226.6
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 226.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Gliclazide, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Diamicron
80Mg
Rs 284.2Rs 14.21/unit
Lowest price per unitSERVIER PHARMA
Macazid
80mg
Rs 114.76
Macter International Limited
Nidonil
80mg
Rs 121
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Marker Limited
Glimicroneach
80mg
Rs 172.98
No DRAP alertsUniMark Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Diamicrongliclazide
80mg
Rs 471.05
No DRAP alertsServier Research and Pharmaceuticals (Pakistan) (Pvt) Limited
Nodibet
80mg
Rs 237.8 ceiling
STANDPHARM PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Glimicron
80mg
Rs 172.98 ceiling
No DRAP alertsUniMark Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Azide
80mg
Rs 186.5 ceiling
ATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Diocid
80mg
Rs 250.03 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Glinext
80mg
Rs 181.52 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNext Pharmaceutical Products (Pvt.) Ltd
Diozide
80mg
Rs 168.36 ceiling
MEDIPAK LIMITED
Hilzide
80mg
Rs 176.9 ceiling
HILTON PHARMA (PVT) LIMITED
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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