Galvus is a daily tablet treatment for type-2 diabetes that you’ll usually take combined with other treatments, or when metformin isn’t suitable for you.
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Type-2 diabetes usually occurs in adulthood, often as a result of either your body not producing enough insulin - a hormone that helps you to digest the glucose (sugar) that you eat, or your cells becoming less sensitive to insulin. As a result, increased levels of glucose enter your bloodstream, which can increase your risk of developing long-term health complications.
Galvus is a tablet that you take, alongside diet and exercise, to help your body to control your blood sugar levels when you have type-2 diabetes. It’s usually taken alongside other treatments, such as metformin or a sulphonylurea, or on its own (monotherapy) when metformin isn’t suitable for you due to side effects or another condition that you might have.
How does Galvus work?
When you eat a meal, your body releases incretin hormones which stimulate your pancreas to produce insulin. Vildagliptin, the active ingredient in Galvus, belongs to a group of medicines called dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. These work by blocking the breakdown of incretin hormones in your body, which allows them to continue to stimulate your pancreas’ insulin production for longer than normal. This then helps your pancreas to release more insulin.
Galvus also blocks the production of glucagon, a hormone that triggers glucose production in your liver, which also helps to reduce your blood sugar levels.
Galvus only works to reduce your blood sugar levels, it won’t help to regulate your blood glucose if it’s low.
What doses of Galvus are there?
Galvus is only available in one dose: 50mg. The standard dose is to take one tablet in the morning and one in the evening (so 100mg per day) unless you’re taking a sulphonylurea or you have a kidney problem, in which case you’ll probably be advised to just take one tablet a day.
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How to take Galvus
You should always take Galvus exactly as prescribed by our clinician. To take Galvus simply swallow one tablet, whole, with water. You can take it with or without food. You might be asked to take either one or two tablets per day, at different times. You won’t normally be instructed to take more than two tablets a day.
How long does it take Galvus to work?
Galvus’ active ingredient, vildagliptin, is rapidly absorbed. But although it gets to work quickly in the short-term, it might take a few weeks for your blood sugar levels to start to reduce. You might have to take Galvus for a long time in order to maintain good glucose levels in your blood.
What should I do if I make a mistake when taking Galvus?
You should seek medical help straight away if you accidentally take too much Galvus. If you forget your dose of Galvus then you can take it when you remember, as long as it’s not nearly time for your next dose. If it is, then skip the missed dose and carry on as normal - don’t double the dose to compensate for the missed one.
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FAQ: Galvus
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How is Galvus different from other type-2 diabetes treatments?
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There are a few different classes of medicines that you can be prescribed for type-2 diabetes, all of which have a slightly different mode of action in order to lower or regulate your blood sugar, and you might be prescribed a combination of these different treatments.
Metformin is often one of the first-line treatments for type-2 diabetes, but you might be prescribed a treatment like Galvus if metformin isn’t suitable for you. Some diabetes treatments are taken as an injection whereas Galvus is a tablet, which you might find suits you better.
Is Galvus similar to any other treatments?
Answer:
Galvus isn’t the only DPP-4 inhibitor. There are a few other treatments that belong to this same category of medicine, including Januvia and Onglyza (among others). As these treatments belong to the same category, their mode of action will be largely the same, though the active ingredients that they use are different, so the exact way that they work in your body won’t quite be the same.
Galvus is the only treatment that contains vildagliptin on its own, but there is a tablet that contains both vildagliptin and metformin together called Eucreas, which you might find more convenient to take as a combination treatment rather than two different medicines. DPP-4 treatments on their own often come as tablets, whereas combination treatments might need to be injected.
Do I need a prescription for Galvus?
Answer:
Yes, you need a prescription for Galvus. All type-2 diabetes treatments require a prescription because they won’t be suitable for you without first having an up-to-date diagnosis. Your blood sugar levels will also need to be periodically monitored alongside your treatment in order to make sure that the treatment continues to be suitable and effective for you.
Why should I buy Galvus online with Treated?
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