Galvus (Vildagliptin)

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Galvus 50mg

Product of Switzerland
Manufactured by: Novartis
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Galvus 50mg
Product of Switzerland
Manufactured by Novartis
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Galvus (Vildagliptin) Dosage and Side Effects

Galvus is used to treat type-2 diabetes mellitus. It can be used in the following ways:

  • on its own (monotherapy) in patients whose diabetes is not sufficiently controlled by diet and exercise and who cannot take metformin;
  • together with metformin, a thiazolidinedione or a sulphonylurea (dual therapy) when the patient’s diabetes is insufficiently controlled by this other medicine taken alone, but it is only used in combination with a sulphonylurea in patients who cannot take metformin;
  • together with a sulphonylurea and metformin (triple therapy) in patients whose diabetes is not sufficiently controlled by these medicines plus diet and exercise;
  • together with insulin (with or without metformin) in patients whose diabetes is not sufficiently controlled by diet and exercise plus a stable dose of insulin.

The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription.

Proper Use of this medication

In adults, the recommended dose of Galvus is:

  • one tablet in the morning and another in the evening (100 mg per day), when used alone, with metformin, with a thiazolidinedione, with metformin plus a sulphonylurea, or with insulin (with or without metformin);
  • one tablet in the morning (50 mg per day) when taken with a sulphonylurea. A lower dose of the sulphonylurea may also be considered to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels).

Side Effects

The most common side effect with Galvus (seen in between 1 and 10 patients in 100) is dizziness. For the full list of all side effects reported with Galvus, including side effects occurring when Galvus is taken with other antidiabetes medicines, see the package leaflet.

Galvus must not be used in people who are hypersensitive (allergic) to vildagliptin or any of the other ingredients.

Because vildagliptin has been associated with liver problems, patients should have tests to check their liver function before treatment with Galvus and at regular intervals during treatment.

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The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.

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