Voglistar - MD 0.2 Tablet

How to use Voglistar - MD 0.2 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Voglistar - MD 0.2 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Medicine Works

Voglistar - MD 0.2 Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication. It inhibits an enzyme that helps in conversion of carbohydrates to glucose. This slows down carbohydrate digestion/absorption thereby preventing increase in blood glucose after meals.

Expert Advice

• Voglistar - MD 0.2 Tablet is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
• You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Voglistar - MD 0.2 Tablet.
• Voglistar - MD 0.2 Tablet lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken just before meals.
• Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Which class of drug does Voglistar belong to?

Voglistar belongs to the class of drug known as an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor which prevents carbohydrate digestion.

Q. Can I use Voglistar for weight loss?

No, Voglistar is not approved for weight loss. It can cause weight loss on prolonged use. Weight loss occurs because it inhibits carbohydrate digestion and delays gastric emptying. It is mainly used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with postprandial hyperglycemia.