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MY father have been diagnosed with TIA in april 2017 and he is a patient of type 2 diabetes. Doctor has prescribed Galvus met 50/500 mg to my father but since our financial condition is weak and not stable so Galvus met is costly for us.one of my father's friend is a doctor and he told my father to use Tenepla M 20/500 and my father's doctor also s

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You can use it against Galvus if finances is a constraint. It has more or less equal safety and efficacy profile ... Read More

My father has been prescribed Galvus met 50/500 for diabetes Is it a good tablet for controlling diabetes and are there any risks involved? Previously he was taking glycomet 1-forte and t caused gastric due to which doctor changed to Galvus met Pls advise

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It is indeed a good medicine, one should also understand the blood levels, which I presume was not under control with previous meds. ... Read More

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Me (31) and My mom(50) is type 2 diabetic n doctor prescribe below medicine for morning and evening. Galvus met 50/500 (Novartis- Vildagliptin 50 /Metformin Hcl 500mg) & Gluconorm G1 (Lupin-Metformin HCL IP 500 mg /GLImepiride ip 1mg ) . For cholesterol:- Crevast10 Galvus met is very costly. Can we take Gluconorm G2

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You cannot simply substitute Vildagliptin by increasing the dose of Glimepiride. Their mechanism of action is different and may lead to adverse effects. You need to visit your doctor and express the c ... Read More

In recent blood report my HbA1c is 13% and doc advised me to take galvus met 500 twise after meals...does this medicine has any side effect??

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Medicines without side effects are not present in this world unfit diabetes cause more harm then the tablet ... Read More

This medication is given to me from last 2 years. I am suffering from diabetes. But the cost of this medicine is getting too for me to afford. Please refer me a substitute.

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You can try tenglyn m1000 ... Read More

I take galvas met 50/500 in morning but I accidentally took galvas met after dinner . What should I do ??? Should I take it in the next morning

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Hi., I can understand your concern. You can skip the next dose if you feel dizzy or fainting. Otherwise you can continue as a regular dose. ... Read More

Hello..i am asking this question for my MIL who is 56 yr old. She is being treated for type 2 DM since last 6 months. When medication started, she had borderline sugar, so doc gave her just metformin 200 once a day. She was normal, did walking n exercise. A week ago, her fasting sugar was 149 n pp was 210. Her doc gave galvus met 50/500 twice a day

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Do sugar test..if found low, need the dose adjustment ... Read More

Hi, I am diabetic , and doctor suggested to have Galvus met 500mg , twice a day. But after having that , I am feeling like shivering and can't concentrate properly in my thoughts. What could be the reasons.

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Your symptoms and not due to medicine have proper counselling ... Read More

I am 30 and type 2 diabetic. I am using galvus met from last 3 months and its costly. Is there any substitute or generic medicine available for this. Thanks

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Its vildagliptin and there is no generic alternative right now. IT would be off patent this year end. You can use Teneligliptin as a substitute. ... Read More

My Spouse has been advised by his Dr to take Galvus Met 500 mg every night as his fasting blood sugar was as high as 175 After 2 weeks, his fasting blood sugar was down to 125. Dr advised him to continue Galvusmet- increased dose to 850 mg night + morning after food Now his fasting blood sugar is down to 70 How long should he continue the same d

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Glucometer readings are not accurate. He doesn’t need to monitor sugars regularly. Get his HbA1C checked and consult a diabetologist ... Read More

Hello sir cardiologist prescribed me met xl 25 everyday morning due to fast heart rate but I wrongly purchase the met xl50 instead of met xl25 and Today morning I taken the dose of metxl 50. Is it any damage to my health due to metxl50. Please clarify me sir.

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No mostly but take what is given ... Read More

Hi, I want to stop taking met xl 50 as one of my cardiologist said i dont have any medical conditions and having high blood pressure is because of anxiety. He asked me to make my system natural and stop taking medicines. I have been taking beta blockers for more than a month and half now. Pls suggest how to stop it. Thanks

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You can stop it, if you have modified your lifestyle already. It us better to change the lifestyle & diet, reduce some pounds & then stop ... Read More

Endocrinologist has prescribed instamet 50/500 after dinner. Nephrologist has prescribed Istavel 50. Which one should my dad continue? Please advice.

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See your family physician ... Read More

My dad (age 50) use galvus met 50mg/500mg for his diabetes problem now doctor has recommended him diabend m is it safe as substitute?

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It is not a substitute but a different medicine. It must have been given for a better sugar control. ... Read More

Been on galvusmet 50/500 .since 2 months but every 3rd day suffering from indigestion vomiting and loose motions.this time it was severe.became so weak.my sugar levels bf 94.so can I discontinue the galvusmet

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Metformin may cause GI disturbances. You can stop Galvus Met and take Galvus 50 mg twice a day. Get back with fresh sugar reports after a week ... Read More

I need generic medicine of galvasmet 50/1000 Please suggest Any substitute of this drug

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There is no generic equivalent for galvus met. Consult your doctor regarding alternative choices of blood sugar lowering tablets ... Read More

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