The preparation "Galvus Met" - diabetes mellitus recedes

The drug "Galvus Met" has two main active substances, namely vildagliptin and metformin. This product is produced in tablets that are covered with a film-shaped coating, they are oval in shape, light yellow and may have a pinkish tinge, the edges are slightly chamfered, and on both sides there is a marking on one NVR, and on the other - "LLO".

The drug "Galvus Met" is a combined hypoglycemic drug that is taken orally. With his help, you can more effectively maintain the required level of glucose in the blood for those patients who are ill with type 2 diabetes. If you use the drug Galvus Met, diabetes becomes not such a dangerous disease, since this remedy works much more efficiently than mono drugs that have a similar effect.

The drug "Galvus Met" - indications for use

This drug is used in the presence of diabetes, if treatment alone with vildagliptin or metformin is ineffective. It is also recommended for use in cases where the patient undergoes complex therapy with the use of these agents, which are used as mono drugs.

Contraindicated tablets "Galvus Met" in the presence of the following diseases:

• If the patient has a violation in the work of the kidneys or kidney failure;
• In cases where there are concerns about the development of violations of kidney function, with dehydration, fever, severe infectious diseases. Also, it is impossible to use a prescription drug in the presence of shock, sepsis, kidney infections, bronchopulmonary diseases;
• With chronic or acute cardiac and cardiovascular insufficiency, acute myocardial infarction;
• The presence of respiratory failure, a violation of liver function is also one of the contraindications;
• With the development of acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis together with coma or without it. In the event that the patient has diabetic ketoacidosis, it is necessary to adjust it with insulin therapy;
• Also, you should not use the Galvus Met medicine for lactic acidosis, pregnancy, type 1 diabetes, during lactation, and if the patient adheres to a low-calorie diet;
• This medication is not prescribed two days before the surgery or radiological, radioisotope examinations with the introduction of contrast media, and 2 days after their carrying out;
• With chronic alcoholism or acute alcohol poisoning;
• You can not use the Galvus Meth drug before the age of 18.

Dosage of the drug

It is recommended to take these tablets during meals, thus reducing the likelihood of side effects in the digestive system that are characteristic of metformin. The amount of the drug taken in each case is determined separately, this depends on the tolerability and effectiveness of its use. But in any case, exceeding the maximum allowable dose, which is 100 milligrams, is not allowed.

Possible side effects

Appearance of tremors, headaches or dizziness. In those cases where combined therapy with vildagliptin / metformin is used, undesirable effects that may occur in the digestive system are significantly less frequent than with monotherapy with the same agents.

To store the drug "Galvus Met", like most other drugs, it is necessary in a dry place so that the temperature of the surrounding air does not exceed 30 ° C. Duration of storage should not exceed 1.5 years, after this period, the drug can not be used.