Glyade - Alphapharm

feel sick and vomit. Thecombination of alcohol and Glyadealso increases the risk ofhypoglycaemia occurring.Tell your doctor immediately ifyou notice the return of anysymptoms of hyperglycaemia youhave experienced before startingGlyade.These may include lethargy ortiredness, headache, thirst, passinglarge amounts of urine and blurredvision. These may be signs thatGlyade is no longer working, eventhough you may have been taking itsuccessfully for some time.sick days.When you are travelling, it is agood idea to:* wear some form of identification(e.g. bracelet) showing you havediabetes* carry some form of sugar to treathypoglycaemia if it occurs, forexample, sugar sachets or jellybeans* carry emergency food rations incase of a delay, for example,dried fruit, biscuits or muesli bars* bring enough Glyade with you,so you don't miss any doses.Tell your doctor immediately or goto Accident and Emergency at thenearest hospital if you notice anyof the following:* skin rash, itching, hives* swelling of the face, lips ortongue which may causedifficulty in swallowing orbreathing; wheezing; or shortnessof breath.Tell your doctor if you noticeanything that is making you feelunwell.Other side effects not listed abovemay also occur in some people.Things you must not doDo not skip meals while takingGlyade.Do not stop taking Glyade, orchange the dose, without checkingwith your doctor.Do not give Glyade to anyone else,even if they have the samecondition as you.Things to be careful ofBe careful driving or operatingmachinery until you know howGlyade affects you.Glyade may cause dizziness in somepeople. Drinking alcohol can makethis worse. If either of these occur,do not drive, operate machinery or doanything else that could bedangerous.Be careful not to let your bloodglucose levels fall too low.Low blood glucose levels may slowyour reaction time and affect yourability to drive or operate machinery.If you become sick with a cold,fever or flu, it is very important tocontinue taking Glyade and eatingyour normal meals.If you have trouble eating solidfood, use sugar-sweetened drinksas a carbohydrate substitute or eatsmall amounts of bland food.Your diabetes educator or dieticiancan give you a list of foods to eat onSide effectsTell your doctor or pharmacist assoon as possible if you do not feelwell while you are taking Glyade.Glyade helps most people withdiabetes, but it may have unwantedside effects in some people.All medicines can have side effects.Sometimes they are serious, most ofthe time they are not. You may needmedical treatment if you get some ofthe side effects.Ask your doctor or pharmacist toanswer any questions you mayhave.Do not be alarmed by this list ofpossible side effects.You may not experience any of them.Tell your doctor if you notice anyof the following and they worryyou:* signs of hypoglycaemia whichmay include weakness, tremblingor shaking, sweating,lightheadedness, headache,dizziness, irritability andtearfulness* stomach upset including nausea(feeling sick), heartburn* constipation or a feeling offullness in the stomach* headache* tiredness, weariness.After taking GlyadeStorageKeep Glyade where childrencannot reach it.A locked cupboard at leastone-and-a-half metres above theground is a good place to storemedicines.Keep your tablets in the pack untilit is time to take them.If you take the tablets out of the packthey will not keep well.Keep your tablets in a cool dryplace where the temperature staysbelow 30 degrees C.Do not store Glyade or any othermedicine in the bathroom or near asink. Do not leave Glyade in thecar or on window sills.Heat and dampness can destroy somemedicines.DisposalIf your doctor tells you to stoptaking Glyade, or your tablets havepassed their expiry date, ask yourpharmacist what to do with anythat are left over.GLYADE 4