ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET contains Vildagliptin which belongs to group of medicines called Oral Anti-diabetics. It is used in adults to treat type 2 diabetes which helps to control the blood sugar level when diet and exercise becomes insufficient to control the disease.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a medical condition in which the body does not make enough insulin or if the insulin that the body makes is insufficient leading to high blood sugar level in the body. It is generally characterized by symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, excessive hunger, unintended weight loss and tiredness.
Along treatment with ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET, your doctor might advise you to follow the diet and/or exercise which is beneficial. Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET because it might lead to low blood glucose levels.
Before taking ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET, inform your doctor if you are on dialysis or have diabetic ketoacidosis (serious complication of diabetes), pancreatic disease, heart failure and liver or kidney disease.
ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breast-feeding women, which is also not recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged below 18 years). It should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above).
The side effects of taking ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET are dizziness, headache, joint pain and constipation. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET controls blood glucose level by acting on the pancreas to produce more insulin and less glucagon which leads to low production of blood sugar levels resulting in controlled blood glucose levels.
Take ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET as advised by your physician. Do not crush or chew ABVIDA SR 100 TABLET. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.