Generic Name
Vildagliptin And MetforminPacks Price
- Tab 50/1000 mg(085605): 14: 323.00: 380.00
- Tab 50/850 mg(085602): 14: 085602 VIPTIN MET (Vildagliptin + Metformin HCl) 50/850mg
- Tablets 14
- Tab 50/500 mg(085604): 14: 314.00: 370.00
Viptin Met
Therapeutic Group
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding InsulinIndication Dosage
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled By Metformin Alone Or By Metformin In Combination With Either A Sulfonylurea Or Insulin:
- Adult: 1 Tablet 50mg/850 Mg Or 50 Mg/1000 Mg Twice Daily, Adjusted According To the Patient's Current Metformin Dose.
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 50mg /850mg: Vildagliptin 50mg, Metforminhydrochloride 850mg
- Tab 50mg /1000mg: Vildagliptin 50mg, Metformin Hydrochloride 1000mg
- Tab 50mg /500mg: Vildagliptin 50mg, Metformin Hydro
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Biguanide
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor
Contra Indications
- Renal Or Hepatic Impairment, Ketoacidosis Or Pre-coma, Dehydration, Severe Infection, Shock, Cardiac Or Respiratory Failure, Recent Mi, Acute Alcohol Intoxication, Alcoholism, Patients Above 75 Years Of Age. Discontinue For 48hours Before And After Surgery.
Precautions
- Renal Or Hepatic Impairment, Ketoacidosis Or Pre-coma, Dehydration, Severe Infection, Shock, Cardiac Or Respiratory Failure, Recent Mi, Acute Alcohol Intoxication, Alcoholism, Patients Above 75 Years Of Age. Discontinue For 48hours Before And After Surgery.
Lactation
- Contraindicated or Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Gi Upset
- Lactic Acidosis (discontinue)
- Angioedema
- Reduced Vit. B12 Absorption
- Peripheral Oedema
- Asthenia
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Tremor
- Arthralgia
- Constipation
- Hypoglycaemia
- Rare: Hepatic Dysfunction
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Nasopharyngitis
- Exfoliative Skin Reactions And Pancreatitis (discontinue).
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Author
Shahid Arif