Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet

Composition of Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet

Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet contains Voglibose 0.3 mg + Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg (sustained/extended release) + Glimepiride 1 mg. It belongs to the Sulfonylurea + Biguanide + Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class of medicines.

Uses of Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (when diet and exercise alone are not sufficient); helps control high blood sugar
• especially post-meal spikes

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post-meal blood sugar
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Reduces carbohydrate absorption after meals
• Helps achieve better HbA1c control in type 2 diabetes

How Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet works

Glimepiride increases insulin release from the pancreas. Metformin reduces glucose production in the liver and improves insulin sensitivity. Voglibose delays carbohydrate absorption from the gut by inhibiting alpha-glucosidase enzymes, reducing post-meal blood sugar rise.

How to take Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet

Oral tablet; take exactly as prescribed. Usually taken with/just before meals (often with breakfast and/or main meals) to reduce stomach upset and control post-meal glucose; swallow whole if sustained/extended release (do not crush/chew). Monitor blood glucose regularly.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Vobiwin Trio Forte as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Vobiwin Trio Forte than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Vobiwin Trio Forte are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Hypoglycaemia
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• flatulence
• bloating
• headache
• dizziness
• metallic taste

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Risk of hypoglycaemia (higher with missed meals, alcohol, heavy exercise); carry glucose. Metformin may rarely cause lactic acidosis—seek urgent care for rapid breathing, severe weakness, abdominal pain, excessive sleepiness. Use with caution/avoid in severe kidney impairment, severe liver disease, dehydration, severe infection, shock, or heart/respiratory failure; kidney function monitoring required. Stop temporarily before/after iodinated contrast procedures and major surgery as advised. Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. May cause vitamin B12 deficiency with long-term use.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol (increases hypoglycaemia and lactic acidosis risk), insulin/other antidiabetics (additive hypoglycaemia), beta-blockers (mask hypoglycaemia symptoms), corticosteroids/thiazide diuretics (raise glucose), ACE inhibitors (may increase hypoglycaemia risk), rifampicin (may reduce glimepiride effect), azole antifungals/macrolides (may increase sulfonylurea levels), iodinated contrast media (metformin—lactic acidosis risk), cimetidine (increases metformin levels)

How to store Vobiwin Trio Forte 1 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct light; keep in original blister pack; keep out of reach of children.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

J J HEALTH CARE

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Sulfonylurea + Biguanide + Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor