Gliclazide
Uses
Euclide is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus which is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM).
How it Works
Euclide works by increasing the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. Insulin helps to control the levels of Glucose (Sugar) in your blood. Insufficient or inaffective insulin causes type 2 diabetes. Euclide works when diet and exercise alone fail to control abnormally high levels of blood sugar.Euclide is only effective when used to treat type-2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent)
Common Side effects
Patients who take Euclide may suffer from such side effects;
Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar level),
Nausea,
Headache,
Dizziness
Itching,
Skin rash or other skin conditions
Bruising or bleeding
Fever,
Chills or weakness