Vildagliptin
Also sold as: Galvus
Prescription neededDiabetes tablets
Comes as:Tablet
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 50 mg twice a day (morning and evening), or 50 mg once a day when used with a sulfonylurea. Maximum 100 mg a day.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- dizziness
- headache
- tremor
- swelling of hands or feet
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- yellow eyes or skin or dark urine (liver problem)
- severe stomach pain spreading to the back (pancreatitis)
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis
- Liver disease (liver tests are checked before and during treatment)
- Severe heart failure
- History of pancreatitis (use with caution)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Moderate1 medicineTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Gliclazide
The combination increases the risk of low blood sugar; the gliclazide dose may need to be lowered.