Vildag Tablet
Manufacturer
Elder Laboratories Limited
Salt Composition
Vildagliptin (50mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Vildag Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Vildag Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. It may prescribe alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Use it strictly as advised by your doctor.
Directions for Use
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. Vildag Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works
Vildag Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces the fasting and postmeal sugar levels.
Quick Tips
Take Vildag Tablet at the same time every day Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Vildag Tablet affects you Your doctor may check your kidney and liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter
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Frequently asked questions
What is the recommended timing for taking Vildag Tablets?
Vildag Tablets can be taken before, with, or after meals. If you are prescribed to take this medication once daily, it's best to take it in the morning. If you need to take it twice daily, take the first dose in the morning and the second dose in the evening.
Can Vildag Tablet cause hypoglycemia?
Yes, Vildag Tablet may cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), but the risk is relatively low compared to other antidiabetic medications. Rare cases of hypoglycemia have been reported with Vildag Tablet treatment. However, the chance of hypoglycemia increases if you take Vildag Tablet with other antidiabetic drugs.
Does Vildag Tablet cause weight gain?
No, Vildag Tablet does not cause weight gain. In fact, it is designed to decrease weight by increasing feelings of fullness and delaying stomach emptying, which can help reduce hunger and promote a healthy appetite.
Is Vildag Tablet the same as sitagliptin?
No, Vildag Tablet is not identical to sitagliptin, although both medications belong to the same class of drugs. They share a similar mechanism of action in lowering blood glucose levels.
