Galvus Tablets
Vildagliptin
50mg
Novartis Pharma AG
| Pack size | 28's (14's Blister x 2) |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | SWITZERLAND |
| Agent | CITY MEDICAL STORE |
| Retail Price | 93.00 AED |
Indications
Galvus Tablets is used for:
Type 2 DM
Adult Dose
Oral
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Adult: 50 mg bid. Not recommended to use >100 mg/day.
W/ metformin or a thiazolidinedione: 50 mg twice daily; w/ a sulfonylurea: 50 mg/day in the morning.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Moderate, severe and ESRD: 50 mg once daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity to vildagliptin
Precautions
Patient w/ cardiac failure (NYHA functional class IV), type 1 DM; history of acute pancreatitis. Not intended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Hepatic impairment, including patients w/ pre-treatment ALT or AST >3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). Moderate or severe renal impairment, ESRD. Monitoring Parameters Monitor liver function.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Decreased hypoglycaemic effect w/ thiazides, corticosteroids, thyroid products and sympathomimetics.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Vildagliptin :
Nausea, peripheral oedema, headache, tremor, asthenia, dizziness, constipation, hypoglycaemia, arthralgia, hepatic dysfunction, nasopharyngitis, upper resp tract infection, pancreatitis, exfoliative and bullous skin reactions.
Mechanism of Action
Vildagliptin is a dipeptidylpeptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor that improves glycaemic control by preventing DPP-4 from inactivating the incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, thus prolonging incretin activity in response to ingestion of nutrients. This increases insulin sensitivity, decreases glucagon secretion and improves ?-cell function.
Note
Galvus 50mg Tablets manufactured by Novartis Pharma AG. Its generic name is Vildagliptin. Galvus is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Galvus Tablets is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.