Vildagliptin

You should not take Vildagliptin during pregnancy. Limited information is available about its safety in pregnancy. This medicine should not be taken if you are pregnant unless your doctor considers it essential.

It is advised not to breastfeed when you are taking this medicine as limited information is available on how Vildagliptin can affect your baby. Consult a doctor, your doctor will tell you about the use of this medicine after assessing the benefits over risks.

There is limited information related to its effect on driving ability. However, sometimes you may experience dizziness after taking this medicine. So it is advised to be careful while driving or operating machinery.

This medicine should not be consumed with alcohol as it affects blood glucose levels. It can decrease or increase the blood sugar level depending on the quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption. It also interferes with the liver's activity.

This disease cannot be cured completely. However, you can control it. Here are a few simple tips to control diabetes: Plan your diet, consume a balanced diet. Limit carbohydrate and sugar intake. Exercising regularly is necessary. Monitor your blood glucose regularly. Take your anti-diabetic medication on time.

A diet should be high in fibre, low in fat with adequate protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Maintain the regular meal timings and try to have 2-3 healthy snacks between meals like soups and salads. Diet should include boiled, steamed or baked food. Ensure moderate use of edible oils (groundnut oil, olive oil), less use of ghee and butter. Drink at least 8-10 glass of water daily. Carry fruit or low-calorie high fibre biscuits while travelling.

No, you should never stop taking Vildagliptin without consulting the doctor. Abruptly stopping the medicine results in a sudden rise in blood glucose levels and cause further harm to the kidney and other organs.

Take Vildagliptin as prescribed by the doctor during day or night for the prescribed duration. Take with food, as a whole, with a glass of water. Avoid skipping meals as well as medicine.

Nausea, tiredness, dizziness, headache, low blood sugar level are a few common side effects of Vildagliptin. These symptoms are usually mild and resolve with time.

Yes. Vildagliptin and Galvus, both the medicines have the same active ingredient that is vildagliptin.

Vildagliptin is used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

No, Vildagliptin does not cause weight gain. However, if you experience any weight variation and it bothers you, consult a doctor.

Vildagliptin is an antidiabetic class of medicine that helps to lower blood glucose levels.