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A valid prescription must be presented when receiving the order. 1. What this product is and what it is used for. The active ingredient in Galvus, vildagliptin, belongs to a group of medicines called “oral antidiabetic drugs.”
A valid prescription must be presented upon receipt of the order.
1. What this product is and what it is used for
The active ingredient in Galvus, vildagliptin, belongs to a group of medicines called "oral antidiabetic medicines."
Galvus is used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. It is used when diet and exercise alone have failed to control their diabetes. The medicine helps control blood sugar levels. Your doctor will prescribe Galvus either alone or with other antidiabetic medicines you are already taking, if these medicines have not proven effective enough to control your diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin, or if the insulin it produces does not work properly. Injury can also occur if the body produces too much glucagon.
Insulin is a substance that helps lower blood sugar levels, especially after meals. Glucagon is a substance that stimulates the liver to produce sugar, causing blood sugar levels to rise. Both substances are produced by the pancreas.
How does Galvus work?
Galvus works by causing the pancreas to produce more insulin and less glucagon. This helps control blood sugar levels. This medication has been shown to lower blood sugar levels, which may help prevent complications of your diabetes. Even though you have now started medication to treat your diabetes, it is important to continue following the diet and/or exercise recommended for you.
2. What you need to know before using this medicine
Do not take Galvus if:
· You are allergic to vildagliptin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). If you think you may be allergic to vildagliptin or any of the other ingredients of Galvus, do not take this medicine and talk to your doctor.
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Galvus if:
· You have type 1 diabetes (meaning your body does not produce insulin) or a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.
· If you are taking an antidiabetic medicine known as a sulfonylurea (your doctor may want to lower your sulfonylurea dose when taking it with Galvus to avoid low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)).
· If you have moderate or severe kidney disease (you will need to take a lower dose of Galvus).
· If you are undergoing dialysis.
· If you have liver disease.
· If you have heart failure.
· If you have or have had pancreatic disease.
If you have previously taken vildagliptin but had to stop taking it due to liver disease, you should not take this medicine.
Diabetic skin lesions are a common complication of diabetes. It is recommended that you follow the skin and foot care recommendations given to you by your doctor or nurse. You are also advised to pay special attention to blisters or ulcers that appear recently while taking Galvus. If this occurs, you should consult your doctor immediately.
Your liver function will be tested before starting treatment with Galvus, at three-month intervals during the first year, and periodically thereafter. This is to detect signs of increased liver enzymes as early as possible.
Children and Adolescents
Galvus is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Taking Other Medicines with Galvus
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
Your doctor may want to change your dose of Galvus if you are taking other medicines such as:
- Thiazides or other diuretics (also called water tablets).
- Corticosteroids (generally used to treat inflammation).
- Thyroid medications.
- Certain medications that affect the nervous system.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
You should not take Galvus during pregnancy. It is not known whether Galvus passes into breast milk. You should not take Galvus if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
Driving and Using Machinery
If you experience dizziness while taking Galvus, avoid driving or using machinery.
Galvus contains lactose.
Galvus contains lactose (milk sugar). If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact them before taking this medicine.
3. How to use this medicine
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
How much should you take? And when?
The amount of Galvus you should take varies from person to person depending on your condition. Your doctor will tell you exactly how many Galvus tablets to take. The maximum daily dose is 100 mg.
The usual dose of Galvus is either:
50 mg daily, taken as a single dose in the morning if you are taking Galvus with another medicine called a sulfonylurea.
100 mg daily, taken as 50 mg in the morning and 50 mg in the evening if you are taking Galvus alone, with another medicine called metformin or a glitazone, or with a combination of metformin and a sulfonylurea.
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