Normodiab Dosage/Direction for Use

Always take this medicine exactly as told by the doctor or pharmacist. Check with the doctor or pharmacist if unsure.
Dosage: The dose is determined by the doctor, depending on the blood and possibly urine sugar levels. Change in external factors (e.g. weight reduction, change in lifestyle, stress) or improvements in the blood sugar control may require changed gliclazide doses.
The recommended starting dose is 30 mg. For 30 mg tablets, the usual dose is one to four tablets (maximum 120 mg) in a single intake at breakfast time. This depends on the response to treatment. For 60 mg tablets, the tablet can be divided into equal doses. The usual dose is half to two tablets (maximum 120 mg) in a single intake at breakfast time. This depends on the response to treatment.
If a combination therapy of Normodiab with metformin (an alpha glucosidase inhibitor) or insulin is initiated, the doctor will determine the proper dose of each medicine individually.
Please talk to the doctor or pharmacist if having the impression that Normodiab is acting too strongly or not strongly enough.
Methods and routes of administration: Oral use. For 30 mg tablets, swallow the whole tablet(s) in one piece. For 60 mg tablets, swallow the half tablet or whole tablet(s) in one piece.
Do not chew or crush. Take the tablet(s) with a glass of water at breakfast time (and preferably at the same time each day). A meal must always be eaten after taking the tablet(s).
Forgotten intake of Normodiab: It is important to take the medicine every day as regular treatment works better. However, if intake of a dose of Normodiab is forgotten, the next dose should be taken at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Switching from gliclazide 80 mg tablets or from other antidiabetics to Normodiab: The doctor will decide the initial dose and conduct more close monitoring for a short time.
Stopping intake of Normodiab: As the treatment for diabetes is usually lifelong, discuss with the doctor before stopping this medicinal product. Stopping could cause high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).