Table of contents:
- What medicine is Vildagliptin?
- What is vildagliptin for?
- How to use vildagliptin?
- How to store vildagliptin?
- Vildagliptin dosage
- What is the vildagliptin dosage for adults?
- What is the dose of vildagliptin for children?
- In what dosage is this drug available?
- Vildagliptin side effects
- What side effects can be experienced due to vildagliptin?
- Vildagliptin Drug Warnings and Cautions
- What should be known before using vildagliptin?
- Is this drug safe for pregnant and lactating women?
- Drug Interactions of Vildagliptin
- What medicines may interact with vildagliptin?
- Can food or alcohol interact with vildagliptin?
- What health conditions can interact with vildagliptin?
- Vildagliptin overdose
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
What medicine is Vildagliptin?
What is vildagliptin for?
Vildagliptin is a drug that acts as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. This drug helps reduce high blood sugar levels in diabetics.
Type 2 diabetes is a disease caused because the levels of insulin produced by the pancreas are too low, so that blood sugar levels cannot be controlled.
Therefore, the drug vildagliptin works by increasing the amount of insulin produced by the body. Apart from increasing insulin production, this drug also reduces the amount of sugar produced by the liver. Thus, blood sugar levels can be maintained.
Vildagliptin can be used as a single treatment, or in combination with other diabetes drugs, such as metformin or sulphonylurea.
One of the brands of drugs that combine vildagliptin with metformin is Galvusmet.
How to use vildagliptin?
Vildagliptin is a drug that can be consumed both before and after meals. Make sure you follow the medication rules given by your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
Make sure you don't crush or crush the tablet. This is because crushed drugs without doctor's instructions can affect the performance of the drug.
If you really have trouble swallowing the drug without crushing it first, consult this with your doctor. Your doctor may be able to prescribe other drug options, such as liquid drugs or tablets that can be dissolved in water. For injection drugs, follow the rules of use given by the doctor and medical team.
Do not use this medication for more than the recommended dose, for less, or for longer than the recommended dosage.
If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store vildagliptin?
This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it.
Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush this medication down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when the drug has expired or when it is no longer needed.
Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal agency about how to safely dispose of your medicine.
Vildagliptin dosage
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the vildagliptin dosage for adults?
The dose is 50 mg when used with metformin or thiazolidinedione or 50 mg once daily in the morning when used with sulfonylureas. It is not recommended to use> 100 mg / day.
What is the dose of vildagliptin for children?
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years).
In what dosage is this drug available?
The drug vildagliptin is generally available in tablet form. One brand of this drug, Galvusmet, is a tablet containing 50 mg of vildagliptin per 500 mg.
Vildagliptin side effects
What side effects can be experienced due to vildagliptin?
According to the EMC, some of the common side effects of taking vildagliptin are:
- hypoglycemia
- tremor
- headache
- dizzy
- fatigue
- nausea
Not everyone experiences this side effect. There may be some side effects not listed above.
If you have any concerns about side effects, please consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Vildagliptin Drug Warnings and Cautions
What should be known before using vildagliptin?
Here are some things that you must pay attention to before using vildagliptin:
- Tell your doctor about any illnesses or other health conditions that you are suffering from. It is possible that this drug can trigger interactions with certain diseases or health conditions.
- In addition, tell your doctor about any medications you are currently using, whether prescription, non-prescription, supplements, or herbal medicines. This is because several types of drugs may interact with this drug.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of allergies to certain drugs, especially vildagliptin or other active ingredients found in this medicine.
- Before giving this drug to people with kidney or liver dysfunction, first consult a doctor.
Is this drug safe for pregnant and lactating women?
This medicine is considered a pregnancy risk category D according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is equivalent to the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) in Indonesia. The following is an explanation of the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:
- A: It's not risky
- B: No risk in some studies
- C: It might be risky
- D: There is positive evidence of risk
- X: Contraindicated
- N: Not known
In addition, there is insufficient information about the safety of using this medicine in breastfeeding mothers.
Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.
Drug Interactions of Vildagliptin
What medicines may interact with vildagliptin?
Drug interactions can affect the performance of the drug, or increase the risk of side effects.
The following is a list of drugs that can interact with this drug:
- digoxin
- warfarin
- amlodipine
- ramipril
- simvastatin
- thiazide
- corticosteroid drugs
Can food or alcohol interact with vildagliptin?
Certain drugs should not be used when eating certain foods because drug-food interactions can occur.
Smoking tobacco or consuming alcohol with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur.
Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.
Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking red grapefruit juice while using the medicine unless your doctor allows it.
Grapefruit and grapefruit drugs can increase the risk of interactions. Consult your doctor and pharmacist for more info.
What health conditions can interact with vildagliptin?
The presence of other health problems in your body may affect the use of this drug. Tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially:
- liver disease
- Kidney illness
- heart disease
- acute pancreatitis
- hypoglycemia
Vildagliptin overdose
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or signs of an overdose, contact the emergency services provider (118 or 119) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Make sure you don't double your dose in one shot.
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