Novonorm Tablets 1mg

Description

Indications

Novonorm Tablets 1mg is primarily indicated in conditions like NIDDM, Type Il diabetes mellitus.

Contraindication

Novonorm Tablets 1mg is contraindicated in conditions like Coma,Diabetic ketoacidosis.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Novonorm Tablets 1mg include Nausea, Convulsions, Coma, Seizures, Sweating, Cerebral damage. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Novonorm Tablets 1mg are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Diarrhea, Anaphylactoid reactions, Constipation, Allergy, Nausea and vomiting, Thrombocytopenia, Chest pain, Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Hypoglycemia.

Warnings

Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment. All oral hypoglycemic agents are capable of producing hypoglycemia. Proper patient selection, dosage and the instruction to the patients are important to avoid hypoglycemic episodes. It may be necessary to discontinue Novonorm Tablets 1mg and administer insulin if the patient is exposed to stress (fever, trauma, infection, surgery). At higher dosages sulfonylurea may block the ATP-sensitive potassium channel, which may correspond to an increase risk of cardiovascular events. Avoid the use of sulfonylurea at higher dosages (Novonorm Tablets 1mg daily doses >1.5 mg).