Volix R 0.2/0.5 Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Active Ingredient	Repaglinide (0.5mg) + Voglibose (0.2mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	ANTI DIABETIC
User Rating	4.7
User Reviews	751

FAQ

What if you forget to take Volix R Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Volix R 0.2/0.5, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Volix R 0.2/0.5 Tablet Reviews

Volix R 0.2/0.5 is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels in your body after each meal. It is used when other similar medicines along with a restricted diet, are unable to control abnormally high blood sugar levels.

Volix R 0.2/0.5 should be taken just after meals. The dose will be decided by your doctor. Do not stop taking it without asking your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness. If you miss a dose, do not take the missed dose between two meals. Wait until your next meal and take it just after meals as usual. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include flatulence, diarrhea, stomach pain, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level), and skin rash. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not resolve or persist for a longer duration. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems or urinary tract infection or if you are on water pills (diuretics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects.

How Volix R 0.2/0.5 Tablet Works

Volix R 0.2/0.5 is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines:.

How to Use Volix R 0.2/0.5 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Volix R 0.2/0.5 is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Volix R 0.2/0.5 Tablet

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Volix R 0.2/0.5 is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. 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. 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. Volix R 0.2/0.5 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 Volix R 0.2/0.5 Tablet

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Volix R 0.2/0.5 Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Driving ^CAUTION

Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Liver ^CAUTION

Volix R 0.2/0.5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Volix R 0.2/0.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Volix R 0.2/0.5 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Volix R 0.2/0.5.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Volix R 0.2/0.5 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Volix R 0.2/0.5 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Volix R 0.2/0.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Exercise, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Volix R 0.2/0.5.
Volix R 0.2/0.5 is a combination medicine that can control blood sugar better than either medicine alone.
Take it around 15 minutes before a main meal.
It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay a meal. Check your blood sugar regularly.
Always carry some sugary food to manage hypoglycemia symptoms (cold sweats, pale skin, tremors, and anxiety).