Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet
Novartis India Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
277.70

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Type 2 diabetes

COMPOSITION:
Metformin (500mg) + Vildagliptin (50mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti diabetic

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking metformin with alcohol can cause lactic acidosis and you may experience malaise, respiratory distress, slow or irregular heartbeat, sleepiness, stomach upset, or other unusual symptoms.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

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

Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of liver function tests is recommended if you are taking this medicine. Use of $med_name is preferably not advised in patients with liver disease.

Metformin + Vildagliptin   500mg + 50mg

Uses of Galvus Met Tablet
Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How to use Galvus Met Tablet
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. Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet may cause stomach upset if taken on empty stomach.

How Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet works
Galvus Met 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Metformin and vildagliptin. Metformin is a biguanide which decreases the production and absorption of sugar in your body and allows better use of existing insulin. Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor which works by increasing the release of insulin from pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces both fasting and postmeal sugar levels. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Altered taste, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Loss of appetite, Dizziness, Headache, Shivering, Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea.