Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

Composition of Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet contains Glimepiride (1mg) + Metformin (500mg) + Voglibose (0.2mg). It belongs to the Biguanide + Sulfonylurea + Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class of medicines.

Uses of Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults when diet and exercise alone are not enough; used to improve blood glucose control (fasting and post‑meal) under medical supervision.

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post‑meal blood glucose
• Improves insulin sensitivity and reduces hepatic glucose output
• Reduces post‑prandial glucose spikes
• Helps achieve better HbA1c control in Type 2 diabetes

How Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet works

Voglibose delays intestinal carbohydrate absorption by inhibiting alpha‑glucosidase, reducing post‑meal glucose spikes. Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity. Glimepiride increases insulin release from the pancreas, helping lower blood glucose.

How to take Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed. Typically taken once daily with the first main meal; swallow whole (do not crush/chew due to SR metformin). Voglibose component works best when taken just before or with meals; follow your doctor’s timing instructions. Monitor blood sugar 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 Volix 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 Volix 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 Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

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

• Hypoglycaemia
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• flatulence
• loss of appetite
• 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 Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Risk of hypoglycaemia (higher with missed meals, alcohol, strenuous exercise, or with other antidiabetics); carry glucose. Metformin may rarely cause lactic acidosis—seek urgent care for rapid breathing, severe weakness, abdominal pain, hypothermia; risk increases with kidney/liver impairment, dehydration, severe infection, heart failure, or alcohol excess. Avoid in severe renal impairment; dose adjustment/monitoring needed in reduced kidney function. Stop temporarily before/after iodinated contrast imaging and during major surgery or acute illness as advised. Use caution in elderly, malnourished, and in G6PD deficiency (risk of haemolysis with sulfonylureas).

Interactions with other medicines

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

How to store Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

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

Expert advice for Volix Trio Forte 1 Tablet

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li><div>Volix Trio 1 Tablet is a combination of three medicines that provide better blood sugar control than either medicine alone.</div></li> <li>You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Volix Trio 1 Tablet .</li> <li>Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.</li> <li>Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.</li> <li>It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when used with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or if you delay or miss a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief.</li> <li>Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

SUN PHARMA 2

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Biguanide + Sulfonylurea + Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor