Vildacin 50 Tablet

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Last updated on 13 Feb 2026 | 01:07 AM (IST)

Vildacin 50 Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels. This helps to prevent serious complications of diabetes like kidney damage and blindness.

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General Information

Contains

Vildagliptin (50mg)

Marketer

Metacine Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

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Product introduction

Vildacin 50 Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. It may prescribe alone or in combination with other diabetes medicines. It can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Use it strictly as advised by your doctor.

You should take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Do not stop taking the medicine unless advised by your doctor. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

The most common side effects of Vildacin 50 Tablet include hypoglycemia and dizziness. It is important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as lightheadedness, sweating, dizziness, fainting, and dry mouth) and know how to deal with it. You can carry sugar or glucose candy and have them to control your symptoms if you experience any. Contact your doctor if the side effects do not go away or worry you.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, or pancreas problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with this medicine's working. So, make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using. Limit your alcohol intake while taking this medicine because it can increase your risk of developing low blood sugar levels. You may need regular tests such as kidney function and blood glucose levels to check that the medicine is working properly.

Uses of Vildacin Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Benefits of Vildacin Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body does not use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels. Vildacin 50 Tablet helps lower blood sugar by increasing the release of insulin and reducing the amount of sugar produced by the liver. It works in response to food intake, helping to control blood sugar levels more effectively throughout the day. This helps in reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications and improves overall blood sugar management.

Side effects of Vildacin Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vildacin

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Dizziness

How to use Vildacin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vildacin 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Vildacin Tablet works

Vildacin 50 Tablet 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.

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Quick tips

Vildacin 50 Tablet should be taken at the same time every day since this helps you remember to take it.
It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety.
Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Vildacin 50 Tablet affects you.
Your doctor may check your kidney and liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Vildacin 50 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Vildacin 50 Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Vildacin 50 Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Vildacin 50 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Vildacin 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, in patients with moderate to severe kidney disease, dose adjustment may be required. Consult with your doctor.

Liver

UNSAFE

Vildacin 50 Tablet is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Vildacin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Disopyramide (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as confusion, headache, nausea, dizziness or faintness and consult your doctor if you experience them.

Moderate

Asparaginase (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your diabetic control closely and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Moderate

Fenfluramine (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your diabetic control closely and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Moderate

Bortezomib (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor blood glucose levels and adjust the dose, if required.

Moderate

Asenapine (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your glucose levels frequently and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Frequently asked questions

When should I take Vildacin 50 Tablet?

You can take Vildacin 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.

Does Vildacin 50 Tablet cause hypoglycemia?

Yes, Vildacin 50 Tablet may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), but the chances are lesser as compared to other antidiabetic drugs. Evidence suggests that treatment with Vildacin 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 Vildacin 50 Tablet is taken along with other antidiabetic drugs.

Does Vildacin 50 Tablet cause weight gain?

No, Vildacin 50 Tablet does not cause weight gain. Moreover, medicines, such as Vildacin 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.

Is Vildacin 50 Tablet the same as sitagliptin?

No, Vildacin 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Alpha amino acid amides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Action Class

Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors

Related lab tests

Glucose - Fasting Blood

Glucose - Postprandial Blood

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

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Name: Metacine Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: S.No.3,Near Podar International School,Ambegaon(Budruk),Katraj Dehu Road Bypass,Pune-411046

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Vildacin Tablet

Benefits of Vildacin Tablet

Side effects of Vildacin Tablet

How to use Vildacin Tablet

How Vildacin Tablet works

All substitutes for Vildacin 50 Tablet

Vildanol 50mg Tablet

Galvus 50mg Tablet

JALra 50mg Tablet

Gliptagreat 50 Tablet

Torglip 50 Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Disopyramide (Oral Route)

Asparaginase (Injection Route)

Fenfluramine (Oral Route)

Bortezomib (Injection Route)

Asenapine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

When should I take Vildacin 50 Tablet?

Does Vildacin 50 Tablet cause hypoglycemia?

Does Vildacin 50 Tablet cause weight gain?

Is Vildacin 50 Tablet the same as sitagliptin?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Glucose - Fasting Blood

Glucose - Postprandial Blood

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

References

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