Dilitus 0.2 Tablet
Voglibose
200 mcg
General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 30's pack |
|---|---|
| Retail Price | 6.00 |
Indications
Diabetes mellitus
Adult Dose
Oral
Diabetes mellitus
Adult: 200-300 mcg tid.
Elderly: Initiate at lower doses.
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take just before meals.
Contra Indications
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.
Precautions
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).
Pregnancy-Lactation
Not Classi
Interactions
May enhance effects of other antidiabetics including insulin.
Adverse Effects
Flatulence; abdominal distension; diarrhoea; pain; skin reactions; hypoglycemia; increased LFT.
Potentially Fatal: Hepatotoxicity.
Mechanism 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.
Note
Dilitus 0.2 200 mcg Tablet manufactured by General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Voglibose.