Zilda M 500mg/50mg Tablet (Metformin 500mg / Vildagliptin 50mg)

Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s is a combination drug of Vildagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor), and Metformin (Biguanides) belongs to the class of anti-diabetic. Type 2 diabetes mellitus used to be known as ‘non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)’ or ‘maturity-onset diabetes’. Type 2 diabetes develops if the body does not produce enough insulin, or where the insulin that your body makes does not work as well as it should. It can also develop if the body produces too much glucagon. Insulin is a substance which helps to lower the level of sugar in your blood, especially after meals. Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s is another substance which triggers the production of sugar by the liver, causing the blood sugar to rise. The pancreas makes both of these substances.

Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s helps to control the blood sugar level. It works by making the pancreas produce insulin and less glucagon (effect of vildagliptin) and also by helping the body to make better use of the insulin it produces (effect of metformin). You must continue to follow the diet and exercise recommended for you whilst you are on treatment with Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s. Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s is not a substitute for insulin. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (where your body does not produce insulin at all), or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s should be taken at the same time of the day each time for best results. For better advice, your doctor will decide, what dose should be taken and it can change timely depending upon your condition. The most common side effect of Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s is hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels) characterised by dizziness, sweating, palpitations, hunger pangs, dry mouth and skin etc. So, to avoid hypoglycemia, you should not miss meals and also should carry some form of sugar along with you. Other side effects include taste change, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, upper respiratory symptoms.

Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s should not be stopped even if you feel better, without consulting your doctor as sugar level keeps changing. If you stop taking Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s abruptly, it may increase your sugar levels which could further increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy) and nerve damage (neuropathy). Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s should not be taken if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, severe kidney or liver disease. Please inform your doctor if you have any heart disease, is or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s helps your pancreas to produce more insulin, make effective utilization of insulin, and decreases excess of sugar that your liver makes. It helps in controlling the rise of blood sugar level in your body after a meal. Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar levels and prevents serious complications of diabetes like eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), diabetic foot ulcer and delayed wound healing.

Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s should not be used unless prescribed by a doctor. Always take Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s exactly as your doctor told you. Your doctor will advise you how often you take your tablets on the basis of your medical condition. Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Every medicine has some sort of side effects. In the beginning days of the treatment with Zilda M 500 Tablet 15’s, you may suffer from low blood sugar, nausea, headache, shaking or quivering, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain in and around the stomach (abdominal pain), loss of appetite, joint pain, tiredness, constipation, swollen hands, ankle or feet (oedema). But these would be temporary and may be relieved after some time. However, if you still have discomfort speak with the doctor. Lactic acidosis (excess level of lactic acid in the blood) is a rare side effect which is serious and can lead to a life-threatening condition.