Prandial M, Metformin/ Voglibose

Name: Prandial M, Metformin/ Voglibose
Brand: Prandial M
SKU: 6852

Prandial M is a combination of antidiabetic medication that works to lower glucose production in the liver. Prandial M also helps to slow down the breaking down of food in the intestine to simple glucose thus decreasing the rise of blood glucose levels in the body

US Brand Name

Prandial M

Generic Name

Metformin/ Voglibose

Other Brand Name

Prandial M

Packing

Manufacturer

Cipla

Form

Tablet

Strength

Metformin 500 mg / Voglibose 0.2 mg, Metformin 500 mg / Voglibose 0.3 mg

Country

India

Metformin 500 mg / Voglibose 0.2 mg 10 tablets USD $3.58

Metformin 500 mg / Voglibose 0.3 mg 10 tablets USD $5.42

Metformin

Uses

Metformin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How it Works

Metformin helps in allowing the body to make full use of the reduced amount of Insulin that occurs in type 2 diabetes patients. Insulin occurs naturally in the body's pancreas which helps to control the level of glucose(Sugars) in your blood, insufficient or inaffective insulin results in the condition called diabetes mellitus. Metformin helps in treatment of the type 2 diabetes.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Metformin may suffer from such side effects; Headache,
Bloating,
Flushing,
Changes in the nails,
Altered taste,
Abdominal pain,
Diarrhoea,
Loss of appetite,
A metallic taste in the mouth,
Nausea,
Vomiting

Voglibose

Uses

Voglibose is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How it Works

Voglibose gets activated in the small intestine. Voglibose works to inhibit enzymes which are responsible for the breakdown of complex sugar into simple sugars such as glucose. this then slows the digestion of sugar in the intestines and primarily lowers the post-meal rise in blood sugar levels.