PPG 0.3mg

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Ppg 0.3 MG Tablet is used to lower blood glucose level in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, especially when other medicines are not able to provide the desired results. It belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha-glucosidases inhibitors.

How does PPG work?

Voglibose belongs to the class of drugs called as the anti-diabetic drugs. This drug acts by delaying the digestion and absorption of carbohydrate, which results in lowering the plasma glucose levels.

The dosage and the drug form depend on the age, weight and medical condition of an individual. Take Voglibose as prescribed by your doctor.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush or chew the tablet. Take the drug with or without food. However, taking the drug with food prevents stomach upset.

If you miss a dose of Voglibose, please take it immediately once you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Expert Advice

• Ppg is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoids long-term complications.
• You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Ppg.
• Ppg lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels, and therefore should be taken just before meals.
• Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhoea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.

Side Effects

• Diarrhea
• Flatulence
• Pneumatosis Intestinalis
• Abnormal liver function
• Nausea or vomiting
• Dizziness
• All drugs interact

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

• Description – Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
• Instructions – Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

• Insulin

Disease interactions

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Report the incidence of Acidosis to the doctor. Suitable dosage adjustment and safety monitoring are advised in mild cases. However, if the acidosis is severe, then it is not recommended for use.

Food interactions

• Information not available.

Lab interactions

• Information not available.

Warnings

Alcohol

• Taking Voglibose with alcohol reduce the blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.

Pregnancy

• PPG 0.3mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
• Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

• PPG 0.3mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

• PPG 0.3mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

• PPG 0.3mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of PPG 0.3mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

• There is limited information available on the use of PPG 0.3mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Ppg for weight loss?

• Ppg is not approved for weight loss. It can produce weight loss on prolonged use due to inhibition of carbohydrate digestion and delayed gastric emptying. It is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with post-prandial hyperglycemia.

Ppg should not be used in which condition?

• Ppg should not be used in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, colonic ulceration, intestinal obstruction, or chronic intestinal disease and in patients with severe hepatic impairment.

Can I use Ppg with insulin?

• Ppg can be used along with Insulin. It may potentiate the hypoglycemic effects of insulin, so the dosages of these agents may need to be changed accordingly.

What would be the benefit to taking Pioglitazone vs Ppg?

• Pioglitazone gives a better control of blood sugar as compared to Ppg.

Which class of drug Ppg belongs?

• Ppg belongs to the class of drug known as an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor.

How to use Ppg?

• Ppg are taken orally and should be chewed with the first mouthful of food, or swallowed whole with a little liquid directly before the meal. It is only effective in patients eating complex carbohydrates as they delay glucose absorption until further along the digestive tract.

Why is Ppg safer than acarbose?

• Ppg has less chance of causing flatulence and gastrointestinal side effects than acarbose.

Can I take Ppg and metformin in combination?

• Ppg can be taken with metformin