Glifor tablet 5mg, 500mg

About Glifor tablet 5mg, 500mg

Glifor Tablet Uses

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Blood sugar control when a single antidiabetic tablet is not enough
• Cases needing both extra insulin release and better insulin sensitivity
• Long term glycemic management in adults
• Simplifying treatment for patients on two separate diabetes tablets

Glifor Tablet Benefits

• Combines two established diabetes medicines in one tablet
• Targets blood sugar through two complementary mechanisms
• Can reduce the number of tablets a patient takes each day
• Supports consistent long term blood sugar control

What Experts Say

Glibenclamide and metformin work in quite different ways within the body. Glibenclamide pushes the pancreas to release more insulin, while metformin helps the body's tissues use that insulin more effectively at the cellular level, working together on two fronts at once for a stronger overall effect.

Doctors often prescribe this fixed dose combination once a single diabetes tablet no longer keeps blood sugar in a healthy range on its own, simplifying a patient's daily routine down to one tablet taken with meals rather than juggling several separate medicines at different times each day.

Because Glifor tablet 5mg, 500mg contains glibenclamide, a strong and long acting sulfonylurea, Pakistani physicians pay close attention to meal timing and warn patients clearly about the real risk of low blood sugar, especially in older adults living alone or skipping meals regularly during a busy working day.

Drug Class

• Sulfonylurea and biguanide combination
• Oral antidiabetic agent

Glifor tablet 5mg, 500mg formula

• Glibenclamide
• Metformin

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Glifor tablet 5mg, 500mg?

• Take Glifor tablet 5mg, 500mg with a meal to lower stomach upset.
• Swallow the tablet whole, do not crush or chew it.
• Do not skip the meal that follows a dose.
• Take the tablet at the same time each day.
• Check blood sugar levels regularly as advised by your doctor.

Drug Interactions

• Insulin: Combined use raises the risk of hypoglycemia.
• Iodinated contrast dye: This combination raises the risk of kidney injury.
• Beta blockers: These can mask the warning signs of low blood sugar.
• Corticosteroids: Steroids can raise blood sugar and reduce this tablet's effect.

Risks and warnings

• Hypoglycemia: The glibenclamide component carries a notable risk of low blood sugar, particularly with missed meals.
• Lactic acidosis: A rare risk from the metformin component, higher in kidney or liver disease.
• Kidney function: Reduced kidney function raises the risk of side effects from both ingredients.
• Elderly patients: Older adults are more prone to prolonged, severe hypoglycemia with glibenclamide.
• Alcohol use: Alcohol raises the risk of both low blood sugar and lactic acidosis.

Glifor Tablet Side Effects

• Low blood sugar
• Nausea or stomach upset
• Diarrhea
• Metallic taste in the mouth
• Headache
• Weight gain

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30 degrees Celsius in a cool, dry place.
• Protect the tablets from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep the strip sealed until the next dose is due.
• Keep out of reach of children.