This Medicine requires a physician's prescription.

Generic Name: Vildagliptin

Brand Name: Galvus®

Strength: 50mg

Form: Tablet

Manufacturer: Novartis Farmaceutica S.A.

Imported by: Novartis Healthcare Philippines, Inc.

Classification: Oral Hypoglycemic

Indication/Uses: Adjunct to diet & exercise to improve glycemic control in patients w/ type 2 DM as monotherapy. In combination w/ metformin/sulfonylurea (SU)/thiazolidinedione (TZD) alone when diet & exercise do not result in adequate glycemic control. In triple combination w/ SU & metformin when diet & exercise plus dual therapy do not provide adequate glycemic control. In combination w/ insulin (w/ or w/o metformin) when diet, exercise & stable dose of insulin do not result in adequate glycemic control. Initial combination w/ metformin in patients w/ type 2 DM whose diabetes is not adequately controlled by diet & exercise alone.