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Vilact M is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Vilact M depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Vilact M is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Vilact M safe for pregnant women?
Vilact M may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Vilact M again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Vilact M safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can safely use Vilact M.
What is the effect of Vilact M on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Vilact M. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Vilact M on the Liver?
Vilact M can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Vilact M on the Heart?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Vilact M on the heart, information on safety of Vilact M for the heart is unavailable.
Vilact M should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Vilact M unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Vilact M habit forming or addictive?
Vilact M does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Vilact M. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Vilact M should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Vilact M for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Vilact M
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Vilact M and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Vilact M
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Vilact M with alcohol will be.
Vilact M is not a known cause of alopecia (hair loss). However, the conditions treated by Vilact M type 2 diabetes and PCOS, often list hair loss as a possible symptom.
Vilact M should be taken with food to reduce stomach and bowel side effects, which may experience the first few weeks of treatment. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.
The long-term use can lead to the deficiency of Vitamin B12, which can further lead to megaloblastic anemia. Furthermore, Long-term Metformin use can also lead to kidney and liver problems.
Yes, Vilact M can cause night sweat, the exact mechanism of sweating is not known. But some research suggests that Vilact M causes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) especially at night which can cause night sweats. Need to monitor your blood glucose level regularly, and talk to your doctor as your dose of Vilact M may need to be adjusted.
Vilact M can be taken forever, diabetes is a progressive disease it's possible that more medication and/or insulin may eventually need to be added to the regime.
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