Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

Composition of Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet contains Voglibose 0.2 mg + Metformin (strength unknown) tablet. It belongs to the Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor + Biguanide class of medicines.

Uses of Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (adjunct to diet and exercise) to help control post-meal (postprandial) and fasting blood glucose
• especially when single therapy is inadequate

Key benefits

• Reduces post-meal blood sugar spikes
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Lowers fasting and overall blood glucose
• Helps improve HbA1c control

How Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet works

Voglibose is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that slows carbohydrate digestion in the intestine, reducing post-meal glucose spikes. Metformin improves insulin sensitivity and decreases glucose production by the liver, helping lower overall blood sugar.

How to take Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

Take orally exactly as prescribed. Typically, voglibose-containing tablets are taken with the first bite of each main meal; metformin is best taken with food to reduce stomach upset. Swallow with water; do not crush/chew unless advised. Dose is individualized based on glucose control and tolerability.

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 it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause low blood sugar and marked stomach upset. It can cause a dangerous build-up of acid in the blood, with vomiting, severe weakness and laboured breathing. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

Most side effects of Voglistat M are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Flatulence
• abdominal discomfort
• diarrhea
• nausea
• vomiting
• loss of appetite
• metallic taste
• headache
• dizziness

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 Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

For prescription use in type 2 diabetes only. Metformin may rarely cause lactic acidosis—seek urgent care for rapid breathing, severe weakness, unusual sleepiness, abdominal pain, or muscle cramps; risk increases with kidney disease, dehydration, sepsis, heavy alcohol use, and severe heart/liver disease. Avoid in severe renal impairment; kidney function should be assessed before and during treatment. Hold metformin temporarily around iodinated contrast imaging or major surgery as advised. Voglibose commonly causes gas/diarrhea; avoid in inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal obstruction, or chronic intestinal disorders. Monitor blood glucose and HbA1c; risk of hypoglycemia increases if used with insulin/sulfonylureas (treat low sugar with glucose/dextrose, not sucrose).

Do not take Voglistat M if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for type 1 diabetes or for diabetic ketoacidosis. Not for people with heart failure, active bladder cancer or unexplained blood in the urine. Not for people with severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, or an acute illness causing dehydration. Not for people who have had diabetic ketoacidosis.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol (increases lactic acidosis risk), iodinated contrast media (temporary stop metformin), insulin and sulfonylureas (increased hypoglycemia risk), cimetidine (may increase metformin levels), carbonic anhydrase inhibitors e.g. topiramate/acetazolamide (increase metabolic acidosis risk), diuretics/ACE inhibitors/ARBs/NSAIDs (may affect kidney function), corticosteroids and sympathomimetics (may raise blood glucose)

How to store Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and light. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Voglistat M 0.2 Tablet

Take it with the first mouthful of your meal so it can act on that meal. Expect some wind in the first weeks; it usually settles. Take it with or just after food to reduce stomach upset. Keep taking it even when your sugar readings look normal — that is the medicine working. Continue your diet and physical activity; this medicine works alongside them, not instead of them.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

STATURE LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor + Biguanide