Galvus

Galvus is a popular drug that is intended for the complex treatment of type 2 diabetes. The main active ingredient, vildagliptin, stimulates the normalization of the function of beta cells located in the pancreas. In addition, the drug does not affect the level of glucose and sugar in the blood. The auxiliary substances contained in the drug help maintain an optimal balance of these elements. Therefore, this drug is widely used by diabetics to slow the progression of the disease. If the disease is in the early stages of development, Galvus can completely cure the patient.

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Indications Galvusa

According to competent doctors, there are indications for the use of Galvus if a person suffers from type 2 diabetes. As a rule, it brings significant benefits to a person if diet and exercise do not help to get rid of the symptoms of the disease. This drug also effectively interacts with insulin. Therefore, if a person suffers from a lack of beta cells, insulin therapy in combination with Galvus has a positive effect on the diabetic's body.

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Release form

There is only one form of release - it is made exclusively in the form of smooth shiny tablets, which are covered with a film shell. The color of the tablets is light yellow, but a pinkish tint can be seen. On pharmacy shelves, you can find this drug in cardboard packages that protect the tablets from the effects of external environmental factors, as well as from various damages. Each pack contains a different number of blisters - from 2 to 12. In turn, one blister contains 7 or 14 tablets. The weight of one capsule reaches 50 mg.

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Pharmacodynamics

As mentioned above, the main biologically active component of Galvus is the substance vildagliptin. It inhibits the enzymatic selection of glucose, which has a positive effect on blood sugar levels. In addition, this substance stimulates the high-quality production of beta cells in the pancreas, due to which the patient's health condition improves significantly. As is known, beta cells reduce glucose production several times. As we can see, the pharmacodynamics of Galvus gives positive results due to vildagliptin.

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Pharmacokinetics

As a rule, the pharmacokinetics of Galvus includes the study of such processes in the human body after the drug has entered there, as absorption, distribution of biologically active substances, their metabolism, and subsequently excretion and elimination of all elements of the drug. As recent studies show, with the correct and timely intake of high-quality Galvus, all the above stages occur quite successfully.

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Dosing and administration

The tablets are taken orally, washed down with cool clean water. As a rule, the optimal method of administration and dosage of the drug should be determined by a doctor based on the patient's health condition. But if Galvus is used for monotherapy of chronic diabetes, the patient will only need to take 50 mg of the drug per day. If the patient suffers from severe type 2 diabetes, about 100 mg per day should be used to relieve its symptoms. It is advisable to take the daily dose of the drug half an hour before the main meal.

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Use Galvusa during pregnancy

According to competent doctors, the use of Galvus during pregnancy is not prohibited, and at the same time, it is not recommended for expectant mothers to use it. This is due to the fact that doctors do not have enough data on the effects of certain components of Galvus. However, researchers note that the risk of any pathologies and anomalies with the fetus in the mother's womb still increases. Therefore, doctors prescribe Galvus to pregnant women only in extreme cases, when diabetes mellitus threatens the health and even the life of the expectant mother. In addition, Galvus is highly discouraged from use during breastfeeding, since the effect of vildagliptin on the lactation process has not been properly studied.

Contraindications

Studies show that this drug should not be used by patients who suffer from individual intolerance to the biological element vildagliptin. In addition, the tablets contain galactose, so if the patient suffers from hereditary intolerance to this element, Galvus should not be used as a method of treating diabetes. Another contraindication to the use of Galvus is chronic heart failure, which can only worsen with the use of the drug.

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Side effects Galvusa

When the drug was used as part of a complex therapy for type 2 diabetes, the side effect was weak or did not manifest itself at all. In the case where Galvus was used as the only drug for treating the disease, patients often noted adverse reactions from the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Thus, possible side effects of Galvus are dizziness, headache, fatigue, constipation, etc.

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Overdose

As a rule, doctors do not prescribe a dose greater than 200 mg per day. Such an amount of the drug in the body is not capable of causing serious deviations or unpleasant side effects. But when the above norm is exceeded, patients experience symptoms such as fever, increased body temperature, muscle pain, swelling of the face and legs, and rarely - impaired skin sensitivity. An overdose can also provoke an increase in blood glucose levels, which leads to a worsening of the diabetic's condition. However, all side effects disappear after stopping taking Galvus.

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Interactions with other drugs

Due to its unique composition, Galvus tablets can be combined qualitatively only with a small number of drugs. This is explained by the fact that the tablets do not inhibit or induce enzymes that are released by other drugs after they enter the body. However, the interaction of Galvus with other drugs that are intended for the treatment of diabetes gives very positive prognosis, since in most cases drugs for the treatment of such diseases have a similar composition.

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Storage conditions

To prevent Galvus tablets from spoiling prematurely, they must be stored correctly. According to the storage conditions of Galvus, the drug should not be placed in a place where direct sunlight can easily reach, as it can make the medicine unusable ahead of time. Another important condition for Galvus to bring only benefits is to store it in a dry place, protected from moisture. In addition, the air temperature in the room where the tablets are stored should fluctuate between 20 and 30 degrees. Temperatures lower or higher may affect the effectiveness of Galvus.

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Shelf life

It is worth mentioning that the shelf life of Galvus tablets is up to 24 months. As a rule, this nuance is indicated on the packaging of the drug. Therefore, watch the expiration date of the medicine, otherwise it may harm your health. However, if stored incorrectly, the shelf life of the tablets can be significantly reduced. If the capsules have changed their color or have begun to crumble at the slightest touch, the drug should not be used. To ensure that Galvus does not expire, carefully read the storage conditions of this drug. This drug is dispensed strictly on prescription.