GALVUS 50MG 28 TABLETS

Product Description
 
GALVUS 50 MG TAB 28 S

Is indicated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.
GALVUS 50 MG 28 TABLETS
 
GALVUS 50mg. 28 tablets
WHAT IS GALVUS AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
GALVUS belongs to a group of medicines called "oral antidiabetic products"

GALVUS is used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. It is used when diabetes can not be controlled independently by diet and exercise. It helps control blood sugar levels.
Type 2 diabetes develops if the body does not produce enough insulin or if the insulin that the body produces does not work as well as it should. It can also develop if the body produces too much glucagon.
Insulin is a substance that helps lower blood sugar, especially after a meal. Glucagon is a substance that unlocks the process of producing sugar from the liver, which leads to an increase in blood glucose. Both substances are produced by the pancreas.
GALVUS works by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin and less glucagon. This helps to control blood sugar levels.


DO NOT ACCEPT GALVUS:
- if you are allergic to vildagliptin or any of the other ingredients of GALVUS

Take special care with GALVUS:
- if you have type 1 diabetes
- if you have moderate to severe or severe kidney disease
- if you are on hemodialysis
- if you have severe liver disease
- if you have heart failure

Diabetic skin lesions are a common complication of diabetes. It is recommended that you follow the skin and leg care tips given by your doctor. It is also recommended that you pay particular attention to the new appearance of blisters or wounds during the administration of GALVUS. If this happens, you should consult a doctor immediately.

The use of GALVUS in children and adolescents is not recommended.

RECEIVE GALVUS WITH FOOD AND DRINKS
You may take GALVUS with or without food.

PREGNANCY AND BREAST
Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should consult their doctor before taking GALVUS. You should not take GALVUS during pregnancy.
It is not known whether GALVUS passes into breast milk. You should not take GALVUS if you are breast-feeding.

DRIVING AND MACHINING MACHINES
If you feel dizzy while taking GALVUS, do not drive or operate machinery.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF GALVUS INGREDIENTS
GALVUS contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact a doctor.


HOW TO TAKE GALVUS
How much to take?
The amount of GALVUS that people need to take depends on their condition. Your doctor will tell you exactly how many tablets to take.
The usual dose of GALVUS is:
- 50 mg daily as a single dose taken in the morning if you are taking GALVUS with another medicine called sulphonylurea, or
- 100 mg taken as one dose in the morning or 50 mg in the morning and 50 mg in the evening if you take GALVUS with another medicine called metformin or glitazone.

When and how to take GALVUS?
Take the medicine in the morning or in the morning and in the evening.
Swallow the tablet whole with a small amount of water.

How long to take GALVUS?
Take GALVUS every day for as long as your doctor tells you. You may need to take this medicine for a long time.
Your doctor will regularly monitor your condition to see if the treatment has the desired effect.
Do not stop taking GALVUS unless your doctor tells you to.


POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Some symptoms require immediate medical attention
You should immediately see your doctor if you have the following symptoms that may indicate the occurrence of a reaction known as angioedema.
- swelling of the face, tongue or throat
- difficulty swallowing
- difficulty in breathing
- sudden onset of rash or hives.

Other side effects:
When taking GALVUS and metformin:
- common - trembling, headache, dizziness, nausea
- uncommon - fatigue

When receiving GALVUS and a sulphonylurea:
- common - trembling, headache, dizziness, weakness
- uncommon - constipation
- very rare - sore throat, runny nose

When taking GALVUS and glitazone:
- common - weight gain, swelling of the hands, ankles or feet,
- uncommon - headache, weakness

After self-administration of GALVUS
Common - dizziness
Uncommon - headache, constipation, swelling of the hands, ankles or feet, joint pain
Very rare - sore throat, runny nose, fever.

MORE INFORMATION:
What Galvis contains:
The active substance is vildagliptin.
The other ingredients are: anhydrous lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate and magnesium stearate.
GALVUS is used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. It is used when diabetes can not be controlled independently by diet and exercise. It helps control blood sugar levels.