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Generic: Voglibose

Form: Tablet 200mcg

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).

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

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How __NAME__ works

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What if you forget to take __NAME__?

If you miss a dose of __NAME__, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Safety Advice

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with __NAME__.

Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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