Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s is a combination drug of Vildagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor) and Metformin (Biguanides) belongs to the class of anti-diabetic. Type 2 diabetes mellitus used to be known as ‘non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)’ or ‘maturity-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes develops if the body does not produce enough insulin or when your body’s insulin does not work as well as it should. It can also develop if the body produces too much glucagon. Insulin is a substance which helps to lower the level of sugar in your blood, especially after meals. Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s is another substance which triggers the production of sugar by the liver, causing the blood sugar to rise. The pancreas makes both of these substances.
Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s helps to control the blood sugar level. It works by making the pancreas produce insulin and less glucagon (effect of vildagliptin) and also by helping the body to make better use of the insulin it has (effect of metformin). You must continue following the diet and exercise recommended for you whilst on treatment with Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s. Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s is not a substitute for insulin. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (where your body does not produce insulin) or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s should be taken at the same time of the day each time for best results. For better advice, your doctor will decide what dose should be taken, which can change quickly depending on your condition. The most common side effect of Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s is hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels) characterised by dizziness, sweating, palpitations, hunger pangs, dry mouth and skin etc. So, to avoid hypoglycemia, you should not miss meals and also should carry some form of sugar along with you. Other side effects include taste change, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, and upper respiratory symptoms.
Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s should not be stopped even if you feel better without consulting your doctor as sugar levels change. If you stop taking Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s abruptly, it may increase your sugar levels which could further increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy) and nerve damage (neuropathy). Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s should not be taken if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus or severe kidney or liver disease. Please inform your doctor if you have any heart disease or planning to get pregnant or breastfeed.
BENEFITS OF GALVUS MET TABLET
Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that work together in different ways to lower your blood glucose levels. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control your blood glucose level, your risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs is also lowered. Additionally, proper control of diabetes can also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using this medicine for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health..
SIDE EFFECTS OF GALVUS MET TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level).
Trembling.
HOW TO USE GALVUS MET 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. Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Drug Warnings
Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or with diabetic ketoacidosis. Some diabetic patients, while taking Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s, might develop a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis. In this condition, there is too much lactic acid accumulated in the blood that can damage the working of your liver and kidney required for the elimination of excess lactic acid from the blood. Before you start taking Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s, tell your doctor if you’ve ever had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), kidney disease, and low vitamin B12 level. Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s, when used with insulin, may extremely lower the blood sugar level leading to hypoglycaemia condition, which can be fatal. In this case, your doctor may adjust the dose by lowering the dose of insulin or Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s. Prolonged intake of Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s may lower your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); hence, an annual check-up of TSH is recommended. In rare cases, you may also develop a serious skin reaction known as bullous pemphigoid that requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor if you are going to have a diagnostic test with an injection of dye or X-ray contrast agent. The use of Galvus Met 50 mg/500 mg Tablet 15’s should be stopped for a short time before having an X-ray procedure.
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