Alikvaly is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adult patients. It is used in cases where diabetes cannot be controlled by diet and physical exercise alone.
The active substance is vildagliptin.
Each tablet contains 50 mg of vildagliptin.
Excipients:
Anhydrous lactose, sodium stearyl fumarate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium croscarmellose.
Alikval is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adult patients. It is prescribed when blood sugar levels cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. This medication helps regulate blood glucose levels.
Your doctor may prescribe Alikval as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic medications if those alone are not sufficiently effective.
Type 2 diabetes develops when the body either does not produce enough insulin or the insulin produced is not effective. It can also occur when the body produces too much glucagon.
Insulin helps lower blood sugar, especially after meals.
Glucagon causes the liver to produce sugar, raising blood sugar levels.
Both are produced in the pancreas.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Do not use Alikval during pregnancy.
It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk, so do not take it while breastfeeding or if you plan to breastfeed.
If you feel dizzy while taking this medicine, do not drive or operate machinery.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
Dosage will be determined individually by your doctor depending on your condition.
The maximum daily dose is 100 mg.
Typical doses:
50 mg once daily in the morning if taken with a sulfonylurea.
100 mg daily (50 mg in the morning and 50 mg in the evening) when taken alone, or in combination with metformin, a glitazone, metformin + sulfonylurea, or insulin.
50 mg once daily in the morning if you have moderate or severe kidney disease, or are on dialysis.
How to take Alikval:
Swallow the tablet whole with a small amount of water.
Duration of treatment:
Take Alikval daily for as long as your doctor prescribes.
Treatment may be long-term.
Your doctor will monitor your condition regularly to ensure the medication is effective.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date stated on the blister or carton (marked as "EXP"). The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
No special storage conditions are required.
