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
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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 190
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 19 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 660.1
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 190
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.
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60mg
Rs 579.3Rs 19.31/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
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60mg
Rs 306.9Rs 20.46/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsNEXT PHARMA
Scicon-Mr
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Rs 724.2Rs 24.14/unit
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Diamicron Mr
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Rs 599Rs 29.95/unit
Below approved ceilingSERVIER PHARMA
Diocid PR
60mg
Rs 678.2 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Dianext MR
60mg
Rs 229.39 ceiling
NEUTRO PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Glicotron-MR
60mg
Rs 720.07 ceiling
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60mg
Rs 764.01 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNovaMed Pharmaceuticals(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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