Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
GLIBENCLAMIDE
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited
5 Milligram
Tablets
1999-04-01
License Summary of Product Characteristics 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Daonil 5 mg Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Glibenclamide 5mg. Excipients: contains Lactose Monohydrate 79.0mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet White biplane, oblong tablets with ‘LDI’ engraved on each side of scoreline and inverted on one side, the other side is plain. The score line present allows the tablet to be divided into equal halves. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic Indications Daonil is a sulphonylurea hypoglycaemic agent, indicated for the oral treatment of patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes who respond inadequately to dietary measures alone. 4.2 Posology and method of administration The dosage of glibenclamide must be the lowest possible dose which is effective. The usual total daily dosage is 2.5mg to 15mg daily with a usual initial dose of 5mg daily. Weekly adjustments can be made to increase the dosage to the optimal level. Doses of 10mg or less may be taken as a single dose immediately before breakfast, but should the daily dose exceed 10mg, the remainder should be taken immediately before the evening meal. The elderly usually Read the complete document