Tolazamide: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use

Uses

What is Tolazamide?

Tolazamide is a drug to control blood sugar that is intended for patients with type 2 diabetes. Treatment using Tolazamide must be combined with a balanced diet and physical exercise in order to provide maximum impact. This medicine helps your body to respond better to the insulin produced by the pancreas.

This drug is not intended for patients with type 1 diabetes. Treatment with Tolazamide can also be combined with other types of diabetes medication if needed. This drug belongs to the sulfonylurea class of drugs that lowers blood sugar by stimulating your pancreas to release your body's natural insulin.

Tolazamide drinking rules

Tolazamide is an oral drug or a drug that is taken by mouth. You can only get this drug through a doctor's prescription. Typically, Tolazamide is taken once a day, along with the time for breakfast or the first big meal of the day.

Take this medicine according to the dosage prescribed by the doctor who treats you to get maximum results. Do not reduce or increase the dose without consulting. Also make sure you return to the doctor for a follow-up prescription before your medicines run out so that the treatment is not interrupted.

At the start of your Tolazamide treatment, your doctor may prescribe a low dose first and increase it gradually. If you are taking other diabetes medications, such as clopramide, discuss with your doctor the need to stop the drug long before starting treatment with Tolazamide.

How do I store Tolazamide?

Store this drug in a closed container at room temperature between 20-25 degrees Celsius. Do not store it in a damp place. Avoid heat or direct sunlight. Do not freeze this drug.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

Adult patient with type 2 diabetes

• 100-250 mg at baseline, once daily, in the morning.
• Increase the dosage by 100-250 mg daily if needed
• For treatment: 250-500 mg daily
• Maximum dose per day: 1,000 mg per day

Pediatric patients

In accordance with the doctor's consultation.

Elderly patients

100 mg daily in the morning.

Especially for malnourished patients

100 mg per day in the morning.

In what dosage and preparation is Tolazamide available?

Tablet, oral: 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg.

Side effects

Side effects due to consumption of Tolazamide

Seek emergency medical help immediately if you experience any symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, tongue, lips or eyes.

Contact your doctor if you notice:

• Severe skin rash, redness, or itching
• Bruising or bleeding easily
• Fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores
• Pale or yellowing skin and dark colored urine
• Low blood sugar, which is characterized by headaches, hunger, weakness, sweating, fast heartbeat, or even feeling restless
• Low sodium levels are characterized by headaches, vomiting, loss of coordination, and feeling unstable

Other common side effects include:

• Nausea
• Heartburn
• That stomach

Maybe not all of the side effects from Tolazamide are listed above. Talk to your doctor about your concerns about the side effects caused by Tolazamide.

Drug Interactions

What medicines may interact with Tolazamide?

Drug interactions can change the performance of your medications or increase the risk of serious side effects. Not all possible drug interactions are listed in this document. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription / non-prescription drugs and herbal products) and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine without your doctor's approval.

When you are taking medication, it is very important for your doctor to know that you are taking some of the medicines listed below. Concomitant use with any of the drugs listed below is usually not recommended, although it may be necessary in some cases.

• Acarbose
• Aspirin
• Balofloxacin
• Besifloxacin
• Ciprofloxacin
• Disopyramide
• Dulaglutide
• Enoxacin
• Fleroxacin
• Flumequine
• Gatifloxacin
• Gemifloxacin
• Lanreotide
• Levofloxacin
• Lixisenatide
• Lomefloxacin
• Moxifloxacin
• Nadifloxacin
• Norfloxacin
• Octreotide
• Ofloxacin
• Pasireotide
• Pazufloxacin
• Pefloxacin
• Pioglitazone
• Prulifloxacin
• Rufloxacin
• Sitagliptin
• Sparfloxacin
• Thioctic Acid
• Tosufloxacin

Taking Tolazamide with any of the drugs below may also increase your risk of side effects, although it may be one of the best ways to treat your skin. If you take both, your doctor may change the dose or frequency of administration.

• Acebutolol
• Aminolevulinic Acid
• Atenolol
• Betaxolol
• Bisoprolol
• Bitter Melon
• Carteolol
• Carvedilol
• Celiprolol
• Clofibrate
• Esmolol
• Fenugreek
• Furazolidone
• Glucomannan
• Guar Gum
• Iproniazid
• Isocarboxazid
• Labetalol
• Levobunolol
• Linezolid
• Methylene Blue
• Metipranolol
• Metoprolol
• Moclobemide
• Nadolol
• Nebivolol
• Nialamide
• Oxprenolol
• Penbutolol
• Phenelzine
• Pindolol
• Practolol
• Procarbazine
• Propranolol
• Psyllium
• Rasagiline
• Safinamide
• Saxagliptin
• Selegiline
• Sotalol
• Timolol
• Tranylcypromine

Overdose

What should I do if I overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the emergency services provider (119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Some of the signs of an overdose that you can feel are body shaking, fast heartbeat, sweating, and loss of consciousness.

What if I skip medication?

If you miss a schedule to take your medication, take it as soon as you remember. However, if you remember that you are approaching your next scheduled medication, skip the previous schedule and stick to the original schedule. Do not double the dose of your medication on a single schedule.