Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride

When should one not use Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride

• If you are allergic to metformin, voglibose or any other ingredients of Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride.
• If you have severe problems with your liver or kidneys.
• If you are an alcoholic (you daily consume alcohol in excess).
• If you have uncontrolled diabetes.
• If you have any heart problems or if you have recently had a heart attack.
• If you have a severe infection of the lung or kidney. Infections can increase the risk of lactic acidosis.
• If you have a severe infection or are undergoing surgery.
• If you recently had severe trauma or injury.
• If you have a blockage in any part of your digestive system.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Stomach pain
• Constipation
• Taste disturbance
• Loss of appetite

Other General Warnings

• You are suffering from continuous diarrhoea, vomiting, and loss of body fluids.
• You experience signs of low blood glucose, such as dizziness, weakness, a rapid heartbeat, sweating, and difficulty concentrating. Metformin does not usually cause sudden low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride is prescribed with other anti-diabetic medications, low blood sugar may occur.
• You experience muscle pain, stomach pain, vomiting, breathing difficulty, and low body temperature. This could be a serious condition known as lactic acidosis.
• You have severe vomiting or diarrhoea. Your doctor may ask you to stop taking Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride for a short time.
• You are stressed, have an injury, or an infection, as it can lead to loss of blood sugar control.

How Does It Work?

• Metformin works by reducing glucose production in the liver, slowing the absorption of glucose from the intestines, and improving the body's sensitivity to insulin.
• Voglibose works by delaying the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine, thereby preventing a spike in blood glucose levels that occurs after a meal.

Interactions with other medicines

• Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride may interact with other medicines. Discuss all the medicines, supplements, or herbal preparations you are taking with your doctor. Additionally, please inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
• Medicines used to reduce pain and swelling, such as ibuprofen and celecoxib.
• Medicines used to treat asthma, such as salbutamol or terbutaline.
• Medicines like furosemide (diuretics).
• If you need to receive an injection of iodine-containing contrast medium into your bloodstream for an X-ray or scan, your doctor will ask you to stop taking Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride before or at the time of the procedure.
• If you are on medicines that are used to treat pain and inflammation (NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors, such as ibuprofen and celecoxib) for the long term, these can damage your kidneys. The use of such medicines in diabetes should be avoided.

Interactions with food items

• The absorption of vitamin B12 appears to be reduced during long-term Voglibose+Metformin Hydrochloride therapy, and annual screening of serum vitamin B12 levels and red blood cell parameters is recommended.
• It is advisable to have a diabetic diet as advised by your doctor or dietician. This medicine works best along with a good diet and exercise. Exercise is known to decrease insulin resistance.

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