Uses of the drug Galvus 50 mg

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1. Galvus 50mg and its effects

Galvus 50mg drug has the main ingredient of 50mg Vildagliptin along with other excipients to be enough to make one tablet.
The use of galvus 50 mg has a therapeutic effect on patients with type 2 diabetes. Galvus 50mg is only indicated for single use if the patient has a contraindication to the ingredients of metformin. Or use in combination with other drugs including metformin, sulfonylurea, or thiazolidinedione, or insulin injections ... and use for patients not controlled blood sugar. Although, the patient has implemented methods to improve blood sugar index such as applying a reasonable diet, exercising, and changing a healthy lifestyle, or can be used alone or in combination with other medications as prescribed by your doctor.
In addition, Galvus 50mg medicine also has some other effects that are not listed on the label. However, these uses are all prescribed by a doctor. Therefore, patients should only use Galvus 50mg for the treatment of diseases when prescribed by a doctor.
Galvus 50mg is also contraindicated in some cases such as:
Patients with hypersensitivity to vildagliptin or other components of the drug. People with type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis People with liver failure People with congestive heart failure, Patients with moderate to severe kidney failure Patients with problems related to lactose intolerance or deficiency Total lactose deficiency Not recommended for use in patients under 18 years of age.

2. Dosage and how to use Galvus 50mg

Galvus 50mg medicine is prescribed by the doctor on a case-by-case basis, because each patient will have different health conditions and disease levels. You can refer to the dose of Galvus 50mg with tablet dosage form in the following cases:
2.1. For adults Adults can take the usual dose of one Galvus 50mg tablet once a day and taken in the morning. However, in some cases, the doctor may prescribe two doses of Galvus 50mg twice a day and taken in the morning and evening.
For the elderly or patients with mild renal impairment with creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 50ml/min, there is no need to adjust the dose of Galvus 50mg during treatment. However, with different disease cases, the doctor will monitor the condition as well as the blood sugar level to be able to change the dose to increase or decrease to maintain blood sugar control for the patient.
2.2. For children Galvus 50mg is not recommended for use in children, including adolescents under 18 years of age. Because at present, there is not enough evidence on the safety of using the drug in these subjects.
To use Galvus 50mg effectively, you should take it at the same time of day. When taking the patient should swallow Galvus 50mg tablets whole with a glass of water. Galvus 50mg can be taken before or after meals. In case the doctor prescribes treatment with a dose of 100mg per day, the patient should take one Galvus 50mg tablet in the morning and one in the evening, especially should not take two tablets at the same time, because it can cause side effects. unwanted side effects for the patient.
Patients should not arbitrarily stop using the drug or change the dose without the doctor's order. During treatment with Galvus 50mg, patients still need to continue to adhere to the diabetic diet, and exercise regularly to be in good health and at a reasonable weight.
In case of overdose, symptoms such as muscle pain, fever, mild paresthesia, swelling or edema, numbness in the hands and feet may occur. If an emergency occurs when an overdose occurs, call your doctor or take the patient to the nearest medical facility in your place of residence. Patients or their loved ones need to provide all medicines, including prescription and non-prescription, so that the doctor can make an accurate diagnosis for the patient's emergency condition.
If you forget to take a dose, you should take it as soon as you remember the missed dose. However, if the missed dose is close to the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose. Do not use a double dose during treatment.

3. Undesirable side effects of the drug Galvus 50mg

Besides the use of Galvus 50mg drug in treating people with type 2 diabetes, the drug can also cause some unwanted side effects, such as:
Swollen feet, swelling of hands, swelling of ankles , Dizziness, headache, fatigue, feeling shaky Low glycemic index Digestive disorders Rash, peeling skin, blisters, profuse sweating and chills. In certain cases, people may experience more severe symptoms. In this case, the patient should be taken to a doctor or medical facility for treatment and examination to avoid dangerous complications.

4. Galvus 500mg . drug interactions

To avoid drug interactions, during the use of Galvus 50mg should not be combined with a sulphonylurea, because it is possible that combining these two ingredients will increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Galvus 50mg is also not indicated for pregnant women. Furthermore, to date there is no data sufficient to confirm the safety of the drug. In addition, women who are breastfeeding are also not recommended to use this medicine.
Galvus 50mg may change the way other medicines work if used in combination. Therefore, to avoid drug interactions, you should give your doctor a list of drugs including prescription and non-prescription drugs so that the doctor can consider using the drug to ensure safety and effectiveness in the treatment. treat.
Galvus is effective in helping to lower blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid side effects, patients need to take medicine according to prescription or consult a doctor, professional pharmacist.
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