Vildapride
About Vildapride Products
Uses of Vildapride Products
Vildagliptin is used to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
. It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.Vildapride Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Vildapride are Headache, Dizziness, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Nausea, Weight gain, Tremors.
How Vildapride 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 Vildapride Products
Frequently asked questions about Vildapride Products
Frequently asked questions about Vildagliptin
Q. When should I take Vildapride 50 Tablet?
You can take Vildapride 50 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 Vildapride 50 Tablet cause hypoglycemia?
Yes, Vildapride 50 Tablet may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), but the chances are lesser as compared to other antidiabetic drugs. Evidence suggests that treatment with Vildapride 50 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 Vildapride 50 Tablet is taken along with other antidiabetic drugs.
Q. Does Vildapride 50 Tablet cause weight gain?
No, Vildapride 50 Tablet does not cause weight gain. Moreover, medicines, such as Vildapride 50 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 Vildapride 50 Tablet the same as sitagliptin?
No, Vildapride 50 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 Vildapride
Vildapride 50 Tablet
strip of 15 tablets
MRP
₹188
Vildapride OD 100mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹131
Vildapride-OD 100 Tablet SR
strip of 15 tablet sr
MRP
₹196