Pregnancy Interaction

• It is not safe to take Glucoryl-MV 2/0.3 when pregnant.
• Glimepiride can cross the placenta and may induce low blood sugar in newborns.
• There isn't enough safety evidence on humans for voglibose.
• Metformin is fairly safe, however people don't usually use it with other drugs.
• For the healthiest way to control blood sugar, pregnant women with diabetes are frequently switched to insulin.
• Only use if absolutely required and only if a doctor tells you to.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. What is the purpose of Glucoryl-MV 2/0.3?

It is used for Type 2 diabetes when diet, exercise, and single or dual therapy don't work well enough.

Q2. Does it make your blood sugar low?

Yes. Mostly because of glimepiride. Skipping meals makes the risk go up.

Q3. When should I take this pill?

Take it right before meals, usually before breakfast, lunch, or supper, as your doctor says.

Q 4. Is it safe for people with kidney problems?

Be careful with metformin if your kidneys aren't working right. The doctor may discontinue or lower the dose.

Q5. Is it okay for me to drink alcohol?

No. Drinking alcohol makes you more likely to get lactic acidosis and hypoglycemia.

Q6. Can this drug make your stomach hurt?

Yes, because of voglibose and metformin, especially in the first several weeks.

Expert Advice

• For the best sugar control, always take it right before meals.
• Keep some sugar or glucose on hand to treat low blood sugar.
• After taking this pill, you should never skip a meal.
• Stay away from alcohol totally.
• Check your blood sugar, liver, and kidney function on a regular basis.
• A regulated carbohydrate diet works well with voglibose.
• Tell someone if you have severe stomach discomfort, vomiting, or fast breathing (which could be a sign of lactic acidosis)
• For the best results, live a healthy lifestyle (eat well, exercise).

Side Effects

• Side Effects That Happen Often:
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• Gas, bloating, and stomach pain
• Diarrhea
• Sick to your stomach
• Headache
• Feeling dizzy
• Not strong
• Not as Common:
• Mild weight gain (glimepiride)
• Taste of metal
• Cramps in the stomach
• Serious Side Effects (Get medical help):
• Very low blood sugar
• Lactic acidosis (rare): tiredness, fast breathing, and severe stomach ache
• Problems with the liver: yellow skin and eyes
• Allergic symptoms include rashes, swelling, and trouble breathing.

 How It Works

• There are three ways that Glucoryl-MV 2/0.3 works together:
• 2 mg of glimepiride
• Makes the pancreas make more insulin.
• Helps lower sugar levels before and after meals.
• Metformin
• Lowers the amount of glucose the liver makes.
• Makes insulin work better.
• Slows how quickly the intestines absorb glucose.
• 0.3 mg of voglibose
• Slows down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates.
• Keeps blood sugar levels stable after meals.
• Combined Result: Better regulation of blood sugar levels before and after meals.

Medicine Interaction

• Be careful with:
• Drugs that raise blood sugar levels
• Insulin
• Other sulfonylureas
• Non-selective beta-blockers (hide signs of low blood sugar)
• Antibiotics
• Ciprofloxacin
• Levofloxacin
• (If you take it, it may raise or drop your blood sugar.)
• Steroids
• Prednisolone
• Dexamethasone
• (Rise blood sugar.)
• Diuretics
• Furosemide
• Hydrochlorothiazide
• (Can make blood sugar levels higher.)
• Drinking alcohol
• Greatly raises the chance of getting lactic acidosis and very low blood sugar.
• Don't take digestive enzymes too near to voglibose.

 How to Use

• Take one tablet before meals, usually before breakfast and/or other main meals as directed.
• Take with water and swallow whole.
• Take every day at the same time.
• After taking the dose, don't miss meals.
• If you miss a dose, skip it and take the following one. Don't take two doses.
• Stick to the rules for nutrition and exercise.

 Uses / Indications

• Glucoryl-MV 2/0.3 Tablet is used to:
• Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
• When diet, exercise, or single/dual therapy don't work to regulate blood sugar
• Managing glucose levels during fasting and after meals
• Avoiding problems that can happen because of diabetes, such as:
• Neuropathy
• Nephropathy
• Retinopathy
• Heart disease