Protect Tablet 80mg

About Protect Tablet 80mg

Protect Tablet 80mg Uses

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus management
• Blood sugar control when diet and exercise alone are not enough
• Long term glycemic control in adults with diabetes
• Adjunct therapy alongside metformin or other antidiabetic drugs when advised by a doctor

Protect Tablet 80mg Benefits

• Helps lower fasting and post meal blood glucose levels
• Stimulates natural insulin release from the pancreas
• May reduce long term risk of diabetes related complications like kidney and nerve damage
• Available as an affordable generic option for diabetes management in Pakistan

What Experts Say

Gliclazide belongs to the second generation sulfonylurea class of antidiabetic drugs. It works by binding to specific receptors on pancreatic beta cells, which closes potassium channels and triggers calcium influx. This process stimulates the release of stored insulin, helping lower blood glucose after meals and overnight.

Clinical guidelines commonly place gliclazide as an add on option when metformin alone fails to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Large scale trials have shown gliclazide carries a comparatively lower risk of severe hypoglycemia than some older sulfonylureas, and it has a neutral effect on cardiovascular outcomes when used as directed.

Doctors usually start treatment at a low dose and adjust it based on regular blood glucose monitoring. Elderly patients and those with kidney or liver impairment need closer supervision, since reduced drug clearance can raise the risk of low blood sugar episodes. Missing meals after a dose is a common cause of hypoglycemia that patients are advised to avoid.

Drug Class

• Sulfonylurea
• Oral antidiabetic (antihyperglycemic) agent

Protect Tablet 80mg formula

• Gliclazide

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Protect Tablet 80mg?

• Take Protect Tablet 80mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once or twice daily before meals
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
• Take at the same time each day to maintain steady blood sugar control
• Do not skip meals after taking this medicine to avoid low blood sugar
• Continue diet and exercise recommendations given by your doctor alongside this medicine

Drug Interactions

• Insulin and other antidiabetic drugs: Combined use increases the risk of hypoglycemia
• Beta blockers: May mask the warning signs of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat
• NSAIDs like aspirin: Can enhance the blood sugar lowering effect and raise hypoglycemia risk
• Corticosteroids: May raise blood sugar levels and reduce the effectiveness of this medicine
• Fluconazole and certain antifungal drugs: Can increase gliclazide levels in the blood and raise hypoglycemia risk
• Alcohol: Increases the risk of low blood sugar and flushing reactions

Risks and warnings

• Hypoglycemia: Can cause low blood sugar, especially if a meal is skipped or delayed after taking the dose
• Kidney or liver impairment: Requires dose adjustment and closer monitoring since clearance of the drug is reduced
• Elderly patients: More sensitive to blood sugar drops, so lower starting doses are usually recommended
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Not usually recommended, insulin is generally preferred for blood sugar control
• Type 1 diabetes: Not effective and not recommended, since this condition needs insulin therapy
• Alcohol use: Can increase the risk of hypoglycemia and should be limited while on this medicine

Protect Tablet 80mg Side Effects

• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• Nausea or upset stomach
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Weight gain
• Skin rash or itching in rare cases
• Liver enzyme changes in rare cases

Storage Conditions

• Store at room temperature, below 30 degrees Celsius
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the pack