Viocut 0.3 Tab

Voglibose Tablets 0.3mg

VIOCUT 0.3 – This tablet contains Voglibose Tablets 0.3mg that are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps to control your body’s high blood sugar levels after each meal. It is used when other comparable medications, combined with a limited diet, fail to manage abnormally high blood glucose levels. Take this medication with regular exercise and a healthy diet.

Use of Voglibose Tablets 0.3mg

• This medication is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side Effects of Voglibose Tablets 0.3mg

Like other medications, it also contains some adverse effects that do not require any medical attention. These side effects disappear after some time when your body adjusts to the medication but consult with your doctor if you persistently experience these side effects. 

• Skin rash
• Flatulence
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea

Check your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine. This drug does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). However, when used with other diabetic medications (particularly insulin or sulphonylureas), it might cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Such episodes of hypoglycemia will have to be addressed with simple glucose. If you are using this medication, table sugar or regular sugar will not help you recover from low blood sugar levels.

How to use this medication?

Take this medication as advised by your doctor and take it with the proper dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. Do not chew or crush this medication, swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. You can take this medication with or without food as advised.

Your doctor will determine the dose and frequency with which you should take it to ensure that your blood sugar levels are under control. Do not discontinue taking it abruptly without consulting your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may rise, putting you at risk of severe problems such as kidney damage and blindness. 

How this medication works

Voglibose Tablets 0.3mg is an anti-diabetic. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes that convert complex sugars into simple sugars like glucose. This keeps blood glucose levels from skyrocketing right after a meal.

Precautions for taking this medication

Alcohol – consumption of alcohol is unsafe to use while taking this medication

Pregnancy – If you are pregnant or planning to conceive then consult with your doctor before taking this medication. Animal studies have shown low or no side effects to the developing bay. It is safe to use during pregnancy but consult with your doctor.

Breastfeeding – This medication is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited data suggest that the drug does not represent any risk to the baby. But before taking this medication consult with your doctor.

Driving – You may drive after consuming this medication because it may not affect your ability to drive.

Kidney – If you are a kidney patient then take this medication with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dosage adjustment may be needed so consult with your doctor before taking this medication.

Liver – This medication is unsafe to use in liver patients. This medication should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dosage adjustment may be needed while taking this medication. So consult with your doctor before taking this medication.