Miglitol - Antidiabetic Agents- (FDC- List )- (Aug 2004)
Drug Name:Miglitol - Antidiabetic Agents- (FDC- List )- (Aug 2004)
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction
Indication
Adverse Reaction
Contra-Indications
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc
Drug Interaction:
Drug interactions - summary
Miglitol +
Propranol/ Ranitidine
decreased bioavailbility of propranol and rantidine
Fluconazole
increased levels/ effects of fluconazole
Salicylates / MAOIs, / Alcohol / NSAIDs,
increased hypoglycemic effects with salicyltes,MAOIs , alcohol, NSAIDs
Rifampicin
Decreased levels/effects with - rifampicin
Thiazide diuretics /Corticosteroids/ Thyroid products/ Sympathomimetics
Decreased hypoglycemic effects with thiazide diuretics,
corticosteroids, thyroid products and sympathomimetic agents
Indication:
(Ref- IDMA Publication)
+ Metformin Hcl SR 500mg tablet
diet and excercise do not result in adequate glycemic control
+ Metformin 500mg tablets
Adverse Reaction:
May cause gastrointestinal disturbances, including flatulance due to bacterial action on non-absorbed carbohydrate in colon Abdominal distention, diarrhea, and pain may occur
Decreased dosage of acrabose together with improved dietary habits may reduce adverse effects Hepatoxicity mau occur and may necessiate a redution in dosage or withdrawal of the drug
Skin reactions occur rarely
Contra-Indications:
Should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indications-
Management of Type II diabetes
Dosage
Initial dose 25mg 3 times a daily with meals, increased if nrecessary to 100mg 3 times daily