Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR
Alkem Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablet sr in 1 strip
173.00

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Type 2 diabetes

COMPOSITION:
Metformin (500mg) + Voglibose (0.3mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti diabetic

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Voglibose with alcohol reduce the blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is low or high. If this happens, do not drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is generally started with low dose in patients with mild to moderate liver disease and its use is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Metformin+Voglibose   500mg + 0.3mg

Uses of Voglikem M Tablet SR
Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How to use Voglikem M Tablet SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR may cause stomach upset if taken on empty stomach.

How Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR works
Voglikem M 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Metformin and voglibose. Metformin lowers the production and absorption of sugar in your body and allows better use of existing insulin. Voglibose inhibits the intestinal enzymes that cause breakdown of complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose from rising very high after meals.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Altered taste, Loss of appetite, Flatulence, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Skin rash.