Galvus Met 50/500

Galvus Met 50mg/500mg contains two anti-diabetic medications. It helps to control high blood glucose in type 2 diabetic patients. Also, the medicine helps to prevent severe diabetic complications like vision loss and kidney damage. Galvus Met also lowers the possibilities of heart attack or stroke.

People can take this anti-diabetic either alone or with other anti-diabetics. All diabetes drugs function well in combination with a healthy diet and regular physical activity. 

Benefits of having Galvus Met 50/500

This drug is beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a combination diabetes drug that function in combination in different ways. And, reduces the levels of blood sugars. Reducing the sugar levels forms an important part of diabetes management. 

If a person may control the blood sugar levels, his or her risk of any severe diabetes complications may also be reduced. These complications can be eye damage, kidney damage, loss of limbs, and nerve problems. In addition, a suitable diabetes control may also decrease the risk of heart problems and stroke. 

Taking Galvus Met regularly along with diet and exercise helps a person live a normal, healthy life. A person must keep using this drug for as long as it is recommended as it defending his or her future health.

Side effects of Galvus Met 50/500

Many side effects do not demand any medical help and vanish as a person’s body adapts to the medication. It is better to discuss with a physician if the signs continue or person gets worried about them. Some of the common ill effects of this medication can be:

■ Hypoglycemia (low blood sugars)

■ Nausea

■ Vomiting

■ Loss of hunger

■ Metallic taste in mouth

■ Drowsiness 

■ Headache

■ Shaking movements

■ Loose stools

■ Stomach pain

Ways of using Galvus Met 50/500 mg

People take Galvus Tablet in the dose and duration as per doctor’s instructions. Swallow a whole tablet, avoid crushing, breaking, or chewing it. People must take Galvus Met 50mg/500mg with food.

How it works?

Galvus Met tablet combines 2 anti-diabetic medications, Metformin and Vildagliptin. Metformin is a diabetes drug belonging to the class of biguanides. The medicine acts by:

■ reducing the production of glucose in the liver

■ delaying the absorption of sugars from intestines and,

■ increasing the insulin sensitivity of the body. 

Vildagliptin belongs to the class of DPP-4 inhibitors. The medication acts by:

■ increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas and,

■ reducing the hormones that elevate the glucose levels. 

This lowers down the levels of both fasting and post-meal glucose. In combination, they offer an improved control of blood glucose.

Safety measures

■ Alcohol: It is not safe to have alcohol in combination with Galvus Met 50mg/500mg tablet.

■ Pregnancy: Galvus Met tablet might be not safe for usage during pregnancy. Even if there are not enough studies in humans, various animal studies have found detrimental effects on the developing baby. A concerned physician would weigh the benefits and any likely risks before recommending it to the person. It is good to contact a doctor for any guidance.

■ Breast feeding: There is not sufficient data available on the utility of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg tablet during lactation. It is good to consult the concerned doctor.

■ Concentration power: A person’s capacity to drive might get affected when the blood glucose levels go too high or too low. Avoid driving or doing any activity requiring attention if these signs occur.

■ Kidney: It is good to use Galvus Met 50mg/500mg with care in people with kidney disease. Dose alteration of Galvus Met might be required. It is better to consult a doctor.

■ Liver: Use this medication with proper care in people with liver problems. Dose change of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg tablet might be required. Please speak to a doctor before using it. Regular liver monitoring is advisable if a person is consuming this drug. Use of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg tablet is preferably not advisable in liver patients. 

In case of missed dose:

If a person misses out a dose of Galvus Met 50mg/500mg, it is better to consume it as soon as possible. Yet, if it is roughly the time of next dose, it is good to leave the missed dose and return to normal schedule. Avoid doubling its dose.

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