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