Gliclazide is used to treat
type 2 diabetes.
It's a medicine known as a sulfonylurea.
Sulfonylureas increase the amount of insulin your pancreas makes.
This lowers your blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin, or makes insulin that does not work properly.
This causes high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).
Gliclazide is available on prescription. It comes as standard and slow-release tablets.
It's a medicine known as a sulfonylurea.
Sulfonylureas increase the amount of insulin your pancreas makes.
This lowers your blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body does not make enough insulin, or makes insulin that does not work properly.
This causes high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).
Gliclazide is available on prescription. It comes as standard and slow-release tablets.
