Vilact
Vilact Products are primarily used for
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
About Vilact Products
Uses of Vilact Products
Vildagliptin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Vilact Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Vilact are Headache, Dizziness, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Nausea, Weight gain, Tremors.
How Vilact Products work
Vildagliptin is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces the fasting and postmeal sugar levels.
Patient Concerns about Vilact Products
Frequently asked questions about Vilact Products
Frequently asked questions about Vildagliptin
Q. When should I take Vilact Tablet?
You can take Vilact Tablet tablets before, with or after meals. If you have been prescribed to take this medicine once daily, then take it in the morning. In case you have to take it twice daily, then you should prefer taking the first dose in the morning and the second dose in the evening.
Q. Does Vilact Tablet cause hypoglycemia?
Yes, Vilact Tablet may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), but the chances are lesser as compared to other antidiabetic drugs. Evidence suggests that treatment with Vilact Tablet has been shown to cause hypoglycemia in very rare cases. The risk is low even in those who are prone to hypoglycemia like elderly people or people being treated with insulin. However, the chance of hypoglycemia increases if Vilact Tablet is taken along with other antidiabetic drugs.
Q. Does Vilact Tablet cause weight gain?
No, Vilact Tablet does not cause weight gain. Moreover, medicines, such as Vilact Tablet, are generally supposed to decrease weight since they act by increasing satiety (feeling of fullness) and delaying emptying of the stomach. This further decreases hunger, restricting the patient from eating more than required.
Q. Is Vilact Tablet the same as sitagliptin?
No, Vilact Tablet is not the same as Sitagliptin, but both drugs belong to the same class. Additionally, these two drugs have a similar mechanism of decreasing blood glucose levels.
Products for Vilact
Vilact Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹77.72
Vilact XR 100 Tablet
strip of 10 tablet er
MRP
₹150