Vilza plus 50/500 mg Tablet

Who is this for?

Vildagliptin/Metformin is a combination diabetes tablet that works in two ways — vildagliptin helps your body produce more insulin when blood sugar is high and reduces sugar made by the liver, while metformin helps your body respond better to insulin and reduces the amount of sugar your liver releases into your blood.

Inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme, increasing incretin levels to enhance glucose-dependent insulin secretion and suppress glucagon release; simultaneously reduces hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity through mitochondrial mechanisms.

Is Vidagliptin; safe to take with another drug?

The usual dose is one tablet twice a day — one in the morning and one in the evening, taken with food to reduce stomach upset. Your doctor will decide the right strength for you based on your current blood sugar levels. Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember — but only if it is close to your usual time. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue your normal schedule. Never take two tablets at once to make up for a missed dose.

• Stomach upset or nausea
• diarrhoea or loose stool
• dizziness or lightheadedness
• mild headache
• and a metallic taste in the mouth (this is from the metformin component and usually goes away with time)

Alcohol — drinking alcohol while on this drug increases your risk of lactic acidosis and can cause dangerously low blood sugar, so avoid or limit it. If you are given contrast dye for a scan (like CT scan), tell the doctor you take this medicine as it may need to be stopped temporarily. Other diabetes medicines, especially insulin, may cause your blood sugar to drop too low when combined, so your doctor needs to know all medicines you are taking.

Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C — avoid leaving it in direct sunlight, near windows, or in hot cars, as Nigerian heat can damage the medicine. Keep it in its original packaging away from moisture and always out of the reach of children.