Metformin + Voglibose
Information about Metformin + Voglibose
Metformin + voglibose uses
Metformin+Voglibose is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
How metformin + voglibose works
This is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Metformin and voglibose. Metformin lowers the production and absorption of sugar in your body and allows better use of existing insulin. Voglibose inhibits the intestinal enzymes that cause breakdown of complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose from rising very high after meals.
Common side effects of metformin + voglibose
Nausea, Taste change, Loss of appetite, Flatulence, Stomach pain, Diarrhea, Skin rash
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27 Sep 2018 | 05:30 PM (IST)
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Expert advice for Metformin + Voglibose
- You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Metformin + Voglibose.
- Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
- It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly
- 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 anxious feeling.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting or stomach pain as Metformin + Voglibose may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.