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In the stem of this question it says gliclazide BD which would mean you need the equivalent of 160mg/ day... however the answer doesn't seem to take this into account. 
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I agree, can some please explain this.
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160mg of standard formulation gliclazide would be bioequivalent to 60mg gliclazide modified release, which means 2x30mg gliclazide modified release tablets per day and therefore 2x14=28 across 2 weeks
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#### Monitoring

The BNF advises to monitor lung function (in patients with a history of obstructive airway disease).

#### Overdoses

Overdosages with beta-blockers may cause cardiac effects such as bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, conduction abnormalities, and heart failure. Bradycardia is the most common arrhythmia, but some beta-blockers may induce ventricular tachyarrhythmias secondary to prolongation of QT interval (e.g. sotalol) or QRS duration (e.g. propranolol).
Non-cardiovascular effects include central nervous system effects (including drowsiness, confusion, convulsions, hallucinations, and in severe cases coma), respiratory depression, and bronchospasm.

Management
 - Airway protection 
 - Activated charcoal within 1 hour
 - IV Fluids
 
IV glucagon is the first-line management.
 
For symptomatic bradycardia, IV atropine may be used.

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Tablets needed a day
= Standard formulation gliclazide 80mg BD
= 2 modified release 30mg a day
Total tablets in 2 weeks
= 2 x 14 days = 28 tablets
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A 75-year-old gentleman attended his GP clinic for a follow up appointment following his discharge from the hospital for a chest infection. The discharge summary noted that the patient was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on admission and requested the GP to change his standard formulation gliclazide to modified release medication. PMH Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus DH Metformin 500mg tablets (2 tablets BD), standard formulation Gliclazide 80mg BD.  

Gliclazide modified release 30mg and standard formulation Gliclazide 80mg are bioequivalent.

How many Gliclazide modified release 30mg tablets does the GP need to dispense for a treatment duration of 2 weeks?