Vilmate
Vilmate Products are primarily used for
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
About Vilmate Products
Uses of Vilmate 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.
Vilmate Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Vilmate are Headache, Dizziness, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Nausea, Weight gain, Tremors.
How Vilmate 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 Vilmate Products
Frequently asked questions about Vilmate Products
Frequently asked questions about Vildagliptin
Q. When should I take Vilmate 50mg Tablet?
You can take Vilmate 50mg 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 Vilmate 50mg Tablet cause hypoglycemia?
Yes, Vilmate 50mg Tablet may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), but the chances are lesser as compared to other antidiabetic drugs. Evidence suggests that treatment with Vilmate 50mg 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 Vilmate 50mg Tablet is taken along with other antidiabetic drugs.
Q. Does Vilmate 50mg Tablet cause weight gain?
No, Vilmate 50mg Tablet does not cause weight gain. Moreover, medicines, such as Vilmate 50mg 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 Vilmate 50mg Tablet the same as sitagliptin?
No, Vilmate 50mg 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 Vilmate
Vilmate 50mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹119
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