General English name: Vildagliptin
Brand: Galvus, Eucreas
Application: Adults with type 2 diabetes
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Vildagliptin drug information
Medication Information: Insulin is a hormone that is made naturally in the body. This hormone helps control blood sugar levels. This condition can lead to diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus) if the body is not able to make enough insulin or use the hormone produced.
People with diabetes need treatment to control their blood sugar levels. This is because controlling blood sugar levels prevents the consequences of diabetes. In some people, diet can control blood sugar levels. But some other drugs, such as vildagliptin, are also prescribed.
Wildagliptin increases blood insulin levels. It also lowers blood levels of the hormone glucagon. Glucagon produces more glucose from the liver. Therefore, by lowering glucagon levels, blood sugar levels decrease. Wildagliptin is available in pharmacies in combination with metformin under the Eucreas brand.
Contraindications to the drug Vildagliptin
- Note the expiration date of Wildagliptin and do not take it if it has expired.
- Never give vildagliptin to anyone else, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Do not take Vildagliptin more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
- Check for Vildagliptin drug interactions and be sure to tell your doctor what other medications you are taking.
Vildagliptin drug interactions
It may alter the function of the medication and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter medicines and herbal products) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Tips to consider before taking Vildagliptin
Some medications are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to know the following before taking vildagliptin:
- If you decide to have a baby, get pregnant, or breastfeed your baby. This is because folic acid supplements should be used during pregnancy.
- If you have liver or kidney problems.
- If you have heart problems such as heart failure.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor’s prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Possible side effects of Vildagliptin
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away after a short time of taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
Very common side effects
Dizziness: Avoid driving and working with tools in this situation.
Less common complications
Headache, swollen hands and feet, constipation, feeling tired: Tell your doctor if you are bothered.
Important Note: Medications such as vildagliptin cause severe abdominal pain in a very small number of people. If you have such a symptom, it can be caused by inflammation of the pancreas.
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel are due to the use of vildagliptin.
How to store Vildagliptin
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.