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What To Do If Child Accidentally Swallowed Glizid Used For Diabetes?

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Posted on Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Question: About 7 hours back My 16 month old grandson has swallowed by mistake perhaps one Glizid MR 30 tab (Gliclazide)used by my wife for diabetes control.When we saw we took out from his mouth which was about one third size of the tablet .what is required to be done.
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Take him to ER Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXX Thanks for writing to us. Gliclazide is an oral drug used for diabetes , and it reduces the blood sugars even, two third of the drug which has been taken him. It may be harmful , as it can cause hypoglycemia as your grandson is just 16 months old. You can not take any risk. I suggest you to take him to an ER , get his blood sugars tested , and if required he will be put on a glucose containing drip and on blood sugar monitoring. It has been 7 hours, but the risks remain the same as the tablet is MR (Modified release). Till you reach ER , I advice you to give him sugar containing liquid and food. I hope i am able to answer your query , still you have any query please ask me
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What To Do If Child Accidentally Swallowed Glizid Used For Diabetes?

Brief Answer: Take him to ER Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXX Thanks for writing to us. Gliclazide is an oral drug used for diabetes , and it reduces the blood sugars even, two third of the drug which has been taken him. It may be harmful , as it can cause hypoglycemia as your grandson is just 16 months old. You can not take any risk. I suggest you to take him to an ER , get his blood sugars tested , and if required he will be put on a glucose containing drip and on blood sugar monitoring. It has been 7 hours, but the risks remain the same as the tablet is MR (Modified release). Till you reach ER , I advice you to give him sugar containing liquid and food. I hope i am able to answer your query , still you have any query please ask me