Vildagliptin Tablets

Vidagliptin 50/500 mg Tablets – Vildagliptin is a new oral anti-hyperglycemic (anti-diabetic) tablet from the new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor class. The medication prevents DPP-4 from inactivating glucagon-like peptide-1 and gastric inhibitory polypeptide.

This repressive activity leads to a two-fold action in the pancreas islets of Langerhans, where GLP-1 and GIP potentiate insulin secretion by beta cells while reducing glucagon secretion by alpha cells.

Uses of Vildagliptin Tablet

Vildagliptin tablets are mainly used for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is used with diet and exercise to maintain blood sugar control in adults with Type 2 diabetes. This medication is a type of anti-diabetic drug.

Vildagliptin works by causing the pancreas to release more insulin and decreasing the hormones that cause blood sugar levels to rise. As a result, fasting and post-meal sugar levels are reduced.

How to store Vildagliptin Tablet

• Direct contact with heat, air, and light may spoil your medicines.
• Laying open to medicine may cause some harmful effects.
• The medicine should be kept in a safe and right place and out of children’s reach.
• the drug should be kept at room temperature between 20ºC to  25ºC

Dosage of  Vildagliptin Tablet

Read the manufacturer’s printed instructions carefully to know about the procedure. It will provide you with complete details about vildagliptin tablets as well as a complete list of the possible side effects that you can save as a result of taking them.

Take vildagliptin exactly as the doctor prescribed. The standard dosage of one tablet is 50 mg and can be taken twice a day. But it will depend on your other medications, you may only need one dose per day. As your doctor will instruct you exactly how many tablets or doses to take, and this information will be printed on the label of the tablet pack to act as a reminder.

Missed Dose

As soon as you remember that you forget to take a first dose of your medicine. If it’s time for another dose, so skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to remunerate for a missed dose. It becomes dangerous for your health.

Overdose

Overdose of this medication can lead to some serious side effects like irregular heartbeat, trouble breathing, severe dizziness, and fainting which is not good for your health.

Side Effects of Vildagliptin Tablets

As Vildagliptin Tablets 50mg is one of the fruitful medicines for controlling blood sugar levels, it contains some powerful properties that can negatively impact on human body and can cause side effects as well if it is not used with proper prescribed way and caution. The user might experience side effects like:

• Headache
• Cough
• Constipation
• Sweating
• Hypoglycaemia
• Weakness
• Excessive sweating
• Heartburn
• Swelling of face, lips, and eyelids

Vildagliptin Tablets Drug Warnings

Pregnancy

Pregnant ladies should avoid taking this type of drugs unless it is appropriate. Before taking this drug, consult to your doctor about all the problems and benefits. Depending on your health condition, your doctor can recommend a safer alternative to you.

Breastfeeding

The medication can pass into the breast milk which cause some serious side effects to the infants. Stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor while you are breastfeeding. It will be harmful for your children.

Precautions

The product can contain some powerful ingredients that cause serious allergic reactions or other serious problems. Before using Vildagliptin, consult with your doctor if you are allergic to it or have any of the following medical histories: skin allergy, Type I diabetes mellitus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, or Hepatic Impairment.