Description
How It Works
• Metformin:
Reduces glucose made by the liver, slows sugar absorption from the gut, and makes your body use insulin better.
• Vildagliptin:
Blocks an enzyme (DPP-4) to boost insulin release from the pancreas, especially after meals, and lower glucagon.
Uses
• To improve blood sugar control in adults with Type 2 diabetes, especially if metformin alone isn’t enough.
• As part of a complete diabetes plan including diet and exercise.
Important Considerations
• Take with Food: Always take with meals to minimize stomach issues.
• Side Effects: Common: Nausea, headache, dizziness, stomach upset, tremors. Rare but serious: Deep/rapid breathing, persistent vomiting (signs of lactic acidosis) – seek immediate care.
• Driving: May cause dizziness; avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol: Avoid or limit alcohol, as it increases low blood sugar risk.
• Kidney/Liver: Your doctor will monitor kidney and liver function regularly.
How to Take
• Typically, one tablet twice daily (morning and evening) with food.
• Follow your doctor’s exact dosage and schedule.
