Edvila-M 50 mg+850 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 24.00 (5 x 4: ৳ 480.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 96.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Vildagliptin metformin hydrochloride
Company Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Edvila m 50 mg tablet

Indications

  • Adjunct to diet and exercises for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Pharmacology

  • Inhibits DPP-4 enzyme
  • Increases insulin secretion
  • Decreases glucagon secretion
  • Lowers plasma glucose levels

Dosage & Administration

  • Initiated at twice daily
  • Recommended to take with food
  • Titration based on current Metformin dose

Interaction

  • No clinically relevant pharmacokinetic interaction observed
  • Low potential for drug interactions with CYP 450 enzymes
  • Some medications may affect Metformin levels

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Vildagliptin or Metformin
  • Renal disease or dysfunction
  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Septicaemia

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Tremor
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Hypoglycaemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy
  • Unknown excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Monitoring for lactic acidosis
  • Regular renal function tests
  • Caution in elderly patients
  • Liver function test monitoring

Use in Special Populations

  • Not recommended for pediatric use
  • Monitoring renal function in geriatric patients
  • Not recommended in renal or hepatic impairment

Therapeutic Class

  • Combination Oral hypoglycemic preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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