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Vildagliptin (100mg)
Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels.
Tablet SR
Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR 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.
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. Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR 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.
Take it 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 Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR affects you Your doctor may check your kidney and liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
You can take Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR tablets before, with or after meals. If you have been prescribed to take this medicine once daily, then take it in the morning. In case you have to take it twice daily, then you should prefer taking the first dose in the morning and the second dose in the evening.
Yes, Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). However, the chances of experiencing hypoglycemia are lower than with other antidiabetic drugs. While rare cases have been reported, this risk is low even in individuals who are prone to hypoglycemia such as older adults or those receiving insulin treatment. The risk may increase if Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR is taken concurrently with other antidiabetic medications.
No, Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR does not cause weight gain. Additionally, medicines like Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR are generally intended to decrease weight as they function by increasing satiety (feeling of fullness) and delaying the emptying of the stomach. This further limits hunger and ultimately reduces overall food intake.
No, Vildalin 100mg Tablet SR is not the same as Sitagliptin. However, both drugs belong to the same class of medications and share a similar mechanism in decreasing blood glucose levels.