Vildapin Plus 50 mg+850 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 21.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 630.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 210.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vildagliptin metformin hydrochloride |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- adjunct to diet and exercises
- improves glycaemic control
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- inadequately controlled diabetes
- combination therapy
- improved insulin sensitivity
Pharmacology
- inhibits DPP-4
- increases GLP-1 and GIP levels
- enhances insulin secretion
- decreases glucagon secretion
- lowers plasma glucose levels
- improves insulin sensitivity
Dosage & Administration
- initiation based on current Metformin dose
- twice daily administration
- administration with or just after food
Interaction
- no clinically relevant pharmacokinetic interaction
- low potential for drug interactions
Contraindications
- known hypersensitivity
- renal disease or dysfunction
- acute myocardial infarction
- septicaemia
- congestive heart failure
- metabolic acidosis
- radiologic studies with iodinated contrast materials
Side Effects
- headache
- tremor
- dizziness
- nausea
- hypoglycaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- not recommended during pregnancy
- unknown excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- risk of lactic acidosis
- monitoring of serum creatinine and liver function tests
- special caution in elderly patients
- suspension before elective surgery
Use in Special Populations
- not recommended for pediatric patients
- monitoring in elderly patients with decreased renal function
- contraindicated in patients with renal or hepatic impairment
Therapeutic Class
- oral hypoglycemic preparations
Storage Conditions
- keep in dry place
- away from light and heat
- keep out of reach of children