Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Mits Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Metformin (500mg) + Voglibose (0.2mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI DIABETIC |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 784 |
FAQ
Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg Tablet Reviews
Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working according to your blood sugar levels.
Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.
This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, taste change, loss of appetite, flatulence, stomach pain, diarrhea, and skin rash. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. If these do not resolve or worry you, please consult your doctor. Your doctor might suggest ways of dealing with your side effects or treating them if they are bothersome.
You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.
How Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg Tablet Works
How to Use Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg Tablet
Benefits of Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps to slow down the breaking down of food in our intestine to simple glucose (sugar), thereby decreasing the rise in blood glucose levels after meals. It also helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.
Uses of Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg Tablet
- Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
- Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor, and anxious feeling.
- Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting or stomach pain as Voglibet M 500mg/0.2mg may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
- Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
References
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