Salts
Uses
Mechanism of Action
Dosage
Side Effects
Warnings/Precautions
Voglibose is used to reduce high post meal glucose level in diabetes mellitus in patients who have been using other diabetic medications
Mechanism of Action
- Voglibose belongs to the class of medications that lowers blood sugar called anti-hyperglycemics (alpha-glucosidase inhibitor)
- Voglibose delays the digestion and absorption of carbohydrate in the intestine by inhibiting intestinal enzyme (alpha glucosidase) which results in reduction of increase in blood glucose level after meal
Dosage
PO- The recommended dose is 200-300 mcg 3 times/day
Side Effects
Blurred vision Nausea Feeling of discomfort Increased intestinal gas Numbness Abdominal pain Heartburn Abnormal blood counts Edema of face Diarrhea Hot flushes Low hemoglobin Loss of appetite Perspiration may occur Hair loss &Rash
Warnings/Precautions
Voglibose tablets should be taken at the start of a meal Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly Do not take this drug instead of insulin if you are already on insulin Do not stop taking this drug suddenly without consulting your doctor
Substitutes
- VOLIBO 0.3MG TABLET
109.50
SUN PHARMA - VOGS 0.3MG TABLET
29.50
SYSTOPIC LABORATORIES MEM - VOGLITOR MD 0.3MG TABLET
108.00
TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS - VOGO 0.3MG TABLET
94.30
ALEMBIC - ADVOG 0.3MG TABLET
78.00
ERIS LIFE SCIENCES - VOLIPHAGE 0.3MG TABLET
86.81
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