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Voglibose vs vidalgliptin
My doctor recently prescribed vidalgliptin with metformin in the mng and glimepride voglibose and metformin in the noon along with insulin twice a day. But my friend is mbbs doctor suggested vidalgliptin is more effective than voglibose and safe drug and he suggested only vidalgliptin with metformin in the noon and eliminated voglibose combo, should I follow with my friend
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
Diabetologist
9 yrs exp
Solapur
It depends on readings..which we want to target.Voglibose is more effective to control post meals
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
Since you're taking vilda metformin combo in the morning, vogli with metformin is enough in the noon.
If you take vilda metformin combo twice, it can cause hypoglycemia.
Try vogli combination, still sugar is high, then you can skip to vilda.
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Dr. Shiva Madan
Endocrinologist
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
Sir what is sugar
Both are good
Depend on ur sugar decide
Which will give
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