Indication
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Softening and dilatation of cervix before mechanical cervical dilatation.
Contra Indication
Renal failure, Liver diseases, Diabetic coma, Impaired renal function, Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
Caution
Elderly, malnourished, Impaired alertness. Avoid alcohol, Careful monitoring of blood-glucose concentration. Adrenocortical insufficiency, Changes in diet or prolonged exercise may also provoke hypoglycaemia, Avoid in severe hepatic impairment. Pregnancy, lactation.
Side Effect
Thrombocytopenia, Cholestatic jaundice, Aplastic anemia, Hemolytic anemia, Leucopenia, Agranulocytosis, Pancytopenia, Hypersensitivity reactions, Renal failure, Hypoglycemia, Pneumonia. Coma, Cerebral damage. GI upset, Allergic skin reactions.