Normodiab Drug Interactions

Other medicines and Normodiab: Tell the doctor or pharmacist if taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
The blood sugar lowering effect of gliclazide may be strengthened and signs of low blood sugar levels may occur when one of the following medicines is taken: Other medicines used to treat high blood sugar (oral antidiabetics or insulin); Antibiotics (e.g. sulphonamides or clarithromycin); Medicines to treat high blood pressure or heart failure (beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors such as captopril or enalapril); Medicines to treat fungal infections (e.g. miconazole, fluconazole; see Contraindications); Medicines to treat ulcers in the stomach or duodenum (H₂ receptor antagonists); Medicines to treat depression (monoamine oxidase inhibitors); Painkillers or antirheumatics (phenylbutazone, ibuprofen); Medicines containing alcohol.
The blood glucose lowering effect of gliclazide may be weakened and raised blood sugar may occur when one of the following medicines is taken: Medicines to treat disorders of the central nervous system (chlorpromazine); Medicines reducing inflammation (corticosteroids or tetracosactrin); Medicines to treat asthma or used during labour (intravenous salbutamol, ritodrine and terbutaline); Medicines to treat breast disorders, heavy menstrual bleeding and endometriosis (danazol).
Normodiab may increase the effects of medicines which reduce blood clotting (e.g. warfarin).
Consult the doctor before starting intake of another medicinal product. If going to the hospital, tell the medical staff that Normodiab is being taken.
Normodiab with food, drink and alcohol: Normodiab can be taken with food and non-alcoholic drinks. Drinking alcohol is not recommended as it can alter the control of diabetes in an unpredictable manner.