
Volibo M 0.3 Tablet
Metformin (500mg) + Voglibose (0.3mg)
by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
strip of 10 tablets
About this medicine
Volibo M 0.3 Tablet belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Volibo M 0.3 Tablet should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working according to your blood sugar levels. Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes. This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, taste change, loss of appetite, flatulence, stomach pain, diarrhea, and skin rash. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. If these do not resolve or worry you, please consult your doctor. Your doctor might suggest ways of dealing with your side effects or treating them if they are bothersome. You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.
Uses
- Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Benefits
In treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Volibo M 0.3 Tablet is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps to slow down the breaking down of food in our intestine to simple glucose (sugar), thereby decreasing the rise in blood glucose levels after meals. It also helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs. Volibo M 0.3 Tablet will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.
How it works
Volibo M 0.3 Tablet is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines:.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Volibo M 0.3 Tablet is to be taken with food.
Common side effects
- Flatulence
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
Safety advice
- AlcoholUNSAFE
- It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Volibo M 0.3 Tablet.
- PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Volibo M 0.3 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
- Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Volibo M 0.3 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
- DrivingSAFE
- Volibo M 0.3 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. However, patients should be alerted to the risk of hypoglycemia when it is used in combination with other antidiabetic agents such as sulfonylureas, insulin, and repaglinide.
- KidneyCAUTION
- Volibo M 0.3 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Volibo M 0.3 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Volibo M 0.3 Tablet is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
- LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- There is limited information available on the use of Volibo M 0.3 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Volibo M 0.3 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick facts
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- Anti diabetic
Product details
- Manufacturer
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Salt composition
- Metformin (500mg) + Voglibose (0.3mg)
- Pack
- strip of 10 tablets
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Storage
- Store below 30°C
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The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.