Viglip-M tablet 50mg / 850mg

About Viglip-M tablet 50mg / 850mg

Viglip-M Tablet Uses

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus when diet and exercise alone are not enough
• Blood sugar control in patients already on metformin who need added glucose control
• Combination therapy for patients not adequately controlled on a single diabetes medicine
• Long-term management of fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels

Viglip-M Tablet Benefits

• Two complementary mechanisms combined in a single tablet for convenience
• Vildagliptin's action supports insulin release without significant weight gain
• Metformin's established role in lowering liver glucose output
• Fewer daily tablets compared to taking each medicine separately

What Experts Say

Vildagliptin belongs to a class called DPP-4 inhibitors, which help the body release more insulin after meals without causing significant hypoglycemia on its own. Metformin, paired with it here, is one of the most studied diabetes medicines in the world and works mainly by reducing glucose production in the liver.

Endocrinologists in Pakistan often reach for a vildagliptin and metformin combination when a patient's blood sugar remains high despite metformin alone. Type 2 diabetes is increasingly common across Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi, and combination tablets like this one ease the burden of daily treatment.

Regular blood sugar monitoring and periodic HbA1c testing remain essential while on this medicine, since dose needs can change over time as the condition evolves. Kidney function is usually checked before starting metformin-containing tablets and periodically afterward, because reduced kidney function affects drug clearance.

Drug Class

• DPP-4 inhibitor and biguanide combination
• Oral antidiabetic medicine

Viglip-M tablet 50mg / 850mg formula

• Vildagliptin
• Metformin Hydrochloride

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Viglip-M tablet 50mg / 850mg?

• One tablet is usually taken with a meal, following the exact schedule set by the prescribing doctor.
• Consistent timing each day helps maintain steady blood sugar control.
• A missed dose is taken as soon as remembered unless it is close to the next scheduled dose.
• Blood sugar levels are monitored regularly while on this medicine, along with periodic lab checks as advised.

Drug Interactions

• Sulfonylureas or Insulin: Combining with these diabetes medicines raises the risk of low blood sugar.
• Contrast Dye For Imaging: Metformin is usually paused around procedures using iodinated contrast dye because of kidney-related risk.
• Alcohol: Heavy alcohol intake increases the risk of lactic acidosis and low blood sugar with this medicine.
• Diuretics: Certain diuretics can affect kidney function and change how metformin is cleared from the body.

Risks and warnings

• Lactic Acidosis: A rare but serious risk linked to metformin, more likely with kidney or liver impairment, dehydration, or heavy alcohol use.
• Kidney Function: This medicine is generally avoided in significant kidney impairment, and periodic kidney tests are recommended.
• Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar risk increases when combined with other diabetes medicines like sulfonylureas or insulin.
• Liver Monitoring: Rare cases of liver enzyme changes have been reported with vildagliptin, so periodic liver tests may be advised.

Viglip-M Tablet Side Effects

• Nausea or stomach upset
• Diarrhea
• Mild dizziness
• Headache
• Metallic taste in the mouth
• Low blood sugar when combined with other diabetes medicines
• Rare joint pain

Storage Conditions

• Room temperature storage below 30 degrees Celsius, away from moisture, is recommended.
• The blister strip protects the tablets until they are needed.
• Storage in a bathroom or near a kitchen sink is best avoided because of humidity.
• Keep out of reach of children.