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Manufacturer |
Novartis |
Distributor |
Zuellig |
Contents |
Per 50 mg/1,000 mg tab Vildagliptin 50 mg, metformin HCl 1,000 mg |
Indications |
Adjunct to diet & exercise to improve glycaemic control in patients w/ type 2 DM whose diabetes is not adequately controlled on metformin HCl or vildagliptin alone or who are already treated w/ the combination of vildagliptin & metformin HCl.
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Dosage |
Adult 1 tab bid (morning & evening). Max vildagliptin dose: 100 mg.
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Overdosage |
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Administration |
Should be taken with food (Take w/ or immediately after meals to reduce GI discomfort.). |
Contraindications |
Renal disease or dysfunction (serum creatinine ≥1.5 mg/dL in males & ≥1.4 mg/dL in females or abnormal CrCl), CHF, diabetic ketoacidosis, intravascular administration of iodinated contrast materials.
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Special Precautions |
Type 1 diabetes, hepatic impairment, ALT or AST >2.5 x ULN, hypoxic states, surgical procedures, hypoglycaemia, loss of blood glucose control. Monitor liver enzyme, renal function & serum vit B12. Childn <18 yr. Pregnancy, lactation.
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, tremor, dizziness, headache, metallic taste.
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Drug Interactions |
Cationic drugs, furosemide, nifedipine, glyburide, thiazides & other diuretics, corticosteroids, phenothiazines, thyroid products, estrogens, OC, phenytoin, nicotinic acid, sympathomimetics, Ca-channel blockers, INH, alcohol.
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Description |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Presentation/Packing |
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Galvus Met film-coated tablet |
Galvus Met 6 x 10's |
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Manufacturer: |
Novartis |
Distributor: |
Zuellig |
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