What is tab voglibose?
VOGLIBOSE is used to treat type-2 diabetes mellitus. VOGLIBOSE is prescribed for the condition of type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise alone cannot control their blood sugar levels. VOGLIBOSE works inhibiting the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars like glucose.
What is the difference between Metformin and voglibose?
Metformin is a biguanide which lowers glucose production in the liver, delays glucose absorption from intestines and increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Voglibose is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor which prevents breakdown of complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose.
What is the composition of voglibose?
Voglibose
| Clinical data | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name (1S,2S,3R,4S,5S)-5-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-ylamino)-1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane-1,2,3,4-tetraol | |
| CAS Number | 83480-29-9 |
| PubChem CID | 444020 |
| DrugBank | DB04878 |
What is the use of voglibose tablets IP 0.2 mg?
Voglibose 0.2 MG Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine. It is used to lower blood sugar levels if you have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (your body does not produce enough insulin or resist it), especially when other medicines are not able to provide the desired results.
What is Volibo used for?
Volibo 0.3 Tablet 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.
What is the use of voglibose 0.3 mg?
Voglibose 0.3 MG Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine. It is used to lower blood sugar levels if you have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (your body does not produce enough insulin or resist it), especially when other medicines are not able to provide the desired results.
What type of drug is voglibose?
Class: Voglibose belongs to class of competitive α glucosisade inhibitors (α-GIs).
When do you start voglibose?
When should Voglibose be taken? Adults can take 0.2 mg of voglibose three times a day, right before each meal. Voglibose 0.2 mg or OD Tablets 0.2 mg will be taken orally three times daily, immediately before each meal.
What are the side effects of Voglibose?
Adverse Reactions
- Gastro Intestinal Tract: Most common side effects are seen in up to 25% of patients and they include soft stools or diarrhoea, flatulence, bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, abdominal fullness and nausea.
- Liver: Upto 20% of patients, during therapy with voglibose, show a rise in liver enzymes.
Is voglibose safe for liver?
Conclusion: Voglibose is an α–glucosidase inhibitor used to decrease post prandial hyperglycemia in diabetic patients raise the liver enzymes SGOT, SGPT. Although clinical concern has not yet been raised,hepatic dysfunction is seen in our study.