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 Getzid Mr?
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 117.2
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 11.72 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 397.99
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 117.2
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Gliclazide, and what they are not.You pay Rs 1 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Diabetron Cr
30Mg
Rs 116.4Rs 11.64/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Scicon Mr
30Mg
Rs 121.3Rs 12.13/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsSCILIFE PHARMA (PVT) LTD
Diamicron Mr
30Mg
Rs 417Rs 20.85/unit
SERVIER PHARMA
Diamicronmrgliclazide
30mg
Rs 690.91
No DRAP alertsServier Research and Pharmaceuticals (Pakistan) (Pvt) Limited
Diocid PR
30mg
Rs 408.92 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Glinext MR
30mg
Rs 256.8
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsNext Pharmaceutical Products (Pvt.) Ltd
Dianext MR
30mg
Rs 139.63 ceiling
NEUTRO PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Glicotron-MR
30mg
Rs 434.16 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Glazid MR
30mg
Rs 402.66 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd
Nodibet SR
30mg
Rs 129.27 ceiling
STANDPHARM PAKISTAN (PVT) 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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