Mignar 50mg Tablet
Description
Mignar tablet is a medicine used along with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It works by slowing down the breakdown of certain carbohydrates from food, so sugar enters the blood more gradually after meals. This helps prevent big spikes in blood sugar and makes it easier to keep your levels within a healthy range.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients, have a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis, or have certain bowel problems like inflammatory bowel disease, colon ulcers, or partial intestinal blockage. It is also not suitable for people at risk of bowel blockage, with severe digestion or absorption issues, or with conditions that may worsen from increased gas in the intestines.
Some common side effects can include gas, bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and soft stools, especially when you first start taking it. These effects often improve as your body gets used to the medicine. If you take it with other diabetes medicines like insulin or sulfonylureas, your blood sugar may drop too low. In such cases, use glucose (dextrose), not table sugar, to treat low blood sugar quickly.
This medicine can interact with some other medications. For example, it may slightly reduce the effect of glyburide, metformin, digoxin, ranitidine, and propranolol. Medicines like charcoal or certain digestive enzymes can make it less effective, so they should be avoided at the same time. Antacids do not affect how it works. Always let your doctor know about all the medicines you are taking.
Store Mignar tablet in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight, heat, moisture, children, and pets. If you miss a dose, take it with your next meal. Unless it is almost time for the next dose, never take two doses together. It should only be used in pregnancy if truly needed and is not recommended during breastfeeding. If you have kidney problems, frequent stomach issues, or are unwell, you should speak to your doctor as you may need changes to your treatment.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹289.44 |
| You Save | ₹112.56 (28% on MRP) |
| Contains | Miglitol(50.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Side effects | Gas and bloating |
| Therapy | ANTI-DIABETIC |
Uses
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to Miglitol or any other ingredients of Mignar tablet.
- If you have a serious diabetes complication called diabetic ketoacidosis.
- If you have certain bowel conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers in the colon, or a partial blockage in the intestines, you may need to consider these factors.
- If you are at risk of developing a blockage in the intestines.
- If you have long-term bowel problems that cause poor digestion or absorption of food, or conditions that could get worse with extra gas in the intestines.
Side effects
- Gas and bloating
- Stomach discomfort or cramps
- Diarrhea
- Soft stools
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You are taking Mignar tablet and have kidney problems, as it may not be safe for people with significant kidney disease.
- You experience signs of low blood sugar (such as shakiness, sweating, dizziness, or confusion), especially if you are also taking insulin or sulfonylurea medicines.
- You are unsure how to treat low blood sugar, as table sugar (sucrose) will not work quickly when taking Mignar tablet. You should use glucose (dextrose) instead.
- You are planning surgery, have a fever, infection, or any major illness, as you may need changes in your diabetes treatment.
- You develop persistent or severe stomach problems like gas, diarrhoea, or abdominal discomfort.
- You are unable to follow your recommended diet or exercise plan, as this is essential for Mignar tablet to work effectively.
Directions for Use
- Mignar tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
- Swallow it whole with a glass of water.
- It should be taken with or after a meal to reduce its side effects.
- It is best to take it at a fixed time for optimal results, and you should not consume it more than prescribed by your doctor.
Storage and disposal
- Store Mignar tablet in a cool, dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture, and heat.
- Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Dosage
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Miglitol may slightly reduce the effectiveness of glyburide in some people, but this difference is usually small and not always significant.
- It may slightly decrease the absorption of metformin, but the change is not considered significant.
- It can lower the blood levels of digoxin in healthy volunteers, though this effect was not observed in diabetic patients already taking digoxin.
- It may significantly reduce the absorption of ranitidine (used for stomach acid) and propranolol (used for the heart and blood pressure), which could make these medicines less effective.
- It does not affect warfarin (blood thinner) or nifedipine (used for high blood pressure and angina).
- Medicines like charcoal or digestive enzyme products that break down carbohydrates (such as amylase or pancreatin) can lessen the benefits of miglitol and should be avoided at the same time.
- Antacids do not alter the way miglitol works in the body.
Content Details
Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm
Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), WHO FIDES member
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can Mignar tablet cause low blood sugar?
Q: Who should not take Mignar tablet?
References
- Pfizer Inc. Glyset (miglitol) tablets: Prescribing Information [Internet]. Revised Aug 2012 [cited 2025 Aug 8].
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. Drugs. [Internet]. New Delhi: Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India; [cited 2025 Aug 8].
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