Voglibose is generally used in treatment of the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is generally used in treatment of addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.
Side effects
Abdominal pain
Diarrhoea
Flatulence
Skin rash
How to use
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Voglibose, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Voglibose is to be taken with food.
How it works
Voglibose is an anti-diabetic medicine that improves the condition by slowing down the absorption of glucose in the intestines and slowing the digestion. This helps prevent blood glucose from shooting up after every meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I use Voglibose for weight loss? No. Voglibose is not approved for weight loss. It can produce weight loss on prolonged use due to inhibition of carbohydrate digestion and delayed gastric emptying. It is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with post-prandial hyperglycemia.
Q. Can I use Voglibose with insulin? Voglibose can be taken with Insulin and it may increase the hypoglycemic effects of insulin. Hence the dosage has to be changed and check with your doctor for dosages.
Q. Which class of drug Voglibose belongs to? The class of drug Voglibose belongs is alpha-glucosidase inhibitor which blocks carbohydrate digestion.
Expert Advice
Voglibose is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoids long-term complications.You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Voglibose.Voglibose lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels, and therefore should be taken just before meals.Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhoea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
Product Details
SKU: PC-61220 Product Description: PPG MD 0.2 mg Tablet is manufactured by Abbott Packing: Strip Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.