| Drug Name: | Gliclazide |
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| Drug Class: | Sulfonylurea |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Stimulates insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells
- Increases insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues
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| Use: | |
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| Side Effects: | - Hypoglycemia
- Weight gain
- Gastrointestinal upset
- Skin rash
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| Contraindications: | - Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Severe liver or kidney disease
- Hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas
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| Specialty: | - Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
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