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Safety Advices
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UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Volidus 0.2.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Volidus 0.2 is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Volidus 0.2 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
SAFE
Volidus 0.2 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Volidus 0.2 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Volidus 0.2 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Volidus 0.2 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Volidus 0.2 200mcg tablet
Introduction
Volidus 0.2 is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels in your body after each meal. It is used when other similar medicines along with a restricted diet, are unable to control abnormally high blood sugar levels. Volidus 0.2 should be taken just before a meal or along with the first mouthful of food. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your blood sugar levels. The dose may be increased gradually. Do not stop...
... Show moreUses of Volidus 0.2
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side effects of Volidus 0.2
Common
- Skin rash
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Volidus 0.2
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Volidus 0.2 is to be taken with food.
How Volidus 0.2 works
Volidus 0.2 is an anti-diabetic medicine. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose levels from rising very high immediately after meals.
What if you forget to take Volidus 0.2?
If you miss a dose of Volidus 0.2, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
- Volidus 0.2 is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
- You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Volidus 0.2.
- Volidus 0.2 lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
- Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
Brief Description
Indication
Diabetes mellitus
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take just before meals.
Adult Dose
Oral
Diabetes mellitus
Adult: 200-300 mcg tid.
Elderly: Initiate at lower doses.
Contraindication
Inflammatory bowel disease; GI obstruction or patients predisposed to it; conditions which may deteriorate as a result of increased gas formation eg, hernia; severe ketosis; diabetic coma or pre-coma; severe infection; hypersensitivity; pregnancy; lactation. Not to be used as monotherapy in IDDM.
Mode of Action
Voligbose has general properties similar to acarbose and selectively inhibits α-glucosidase in the enteric canal, delaying the digestion and absorption of carbohydrate, thereby suppressing sharp increase in post-prandial plasma glucose.
Precaution
History of laparotomy or ileus. Roemheld's syndrome, stenosis, severe hepatic or renal impairment. Child <18 yr; elderly. Monitor LFT. Treat hypoglycaemic episodes with glucose (not with sucrose).
Side Effect
Flatulence; abdominal distension; diarrhoea; pain; skin reactions; hypoglycemia; increased LFT.
Potentially Fatal: Hepatotoxicity.
Interaction
May enhance effects of other antidiabetics including insulin.
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