Viglip-M tablet 50 / 500mg

About Viglip-M tablet 50 / 500mg

Viglip-M Tablet 50/500mg Uses

• Type 2 diabetes in adults
• When metformin alone does not control blood sugar
• When vildagliptin and metformin are already taken separately
• Lowering high fasting and after meal sugar

Viglip-M Tablet 50/500mg Benefits

• Two medicines in one tablet, so fewer pills
• Two different actions on blood sugar
• Low risk of low sugar when used on its own
• Metformin is weight neutral and vildagliptin is generally weight neutral

What Experts Say

Vildagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor. It raises incretin hormones so the body releases more insulin after meals and less glucagon from the liver. Fixed dose combinations like this are common in diabetes care, since most people need more than one medicine as the condition progresses over the years.

Metformin lowers the sugar made by the liver and helps the body respond better to insulin. Together they cover both fasting and after meal sugar. Taking the two in a single tablet often helps people stick to their plan. Vildagliptin has a low chance of causing low sugar, and metformin is a long trusted first line drug.

Doctors may check kidney and liver function before and during treatment. Metformin carries a rare risk of lactic acidosis, and long use can lower vitamin B12. It is a diabetes aid alongside diet and exercise, not a replacement for them. Regular checks of HbA1c, kidney tests and vitamin B12 help keep treatment safe. Sick days with vomiting or dehydration need medical advice, because the tablet may need to be paused.

Drug Class

• DPP-4 inhibitor plus biguanide combination

Viglip-M tablet 50 / 500mg formula

• Vildagliptin
• Metformin hydrochloride

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Viglip-M tablet 50 / 500mg?

• Take Viglip-M Tablet with or just after meals, as your doctor prescribes.
• It is usually taken twice daily. Do not change the dose on your own.
• Swallow whole with water.
• Keep checking blood sugar as advised by your doctor.

Drug Interactions

• Alcohol: Heavy drinking raises the risk of lactic acidosis.
• ACE inhibitors: Vildagliptin with an ACE inhibitor may raise the risk of angioedema.
• Cimetidine and some diuretics: They can raise metformin levels or affect kidney handling.
• Insulin and sulfonylureas: Blood sugar can drop too low, so dose changes may be needed.

Risks and warnings

• Lactic acidosis: Rare but serious with metformin. Risk is higher in kidney or liver disease and heavy alcohol use.
• Kidney function: Kidney tests are needed before starting and regularly after.
• Liver: Vildagliptin can raise liver enzymes, so liver tests are advised.
• Contrast dye and surgery: Metformin is usually paused around imaging with contrast dye and before surgery.
• Pancreatitis: Stop and seek care for severe, persistent stomach pain.

Viglip-M Tablet 50/500mg Side Effects

• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach discomfort
• Metallic taste
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Vitamin B12 deficiency with long use

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place.
• Protect from moisture and light.
• Keep in the original blister pack until use.
• Keep out of reach of children.