This Medicine requires a physician's prescription.

Generic Name: Vildagliptin + Metformin

Brand Name: Galvus® Met

Strength: 50mg / 500mg

Form: Filn-Coated Tablet

Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Produktions GmbH

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 whose diabetes is not adequately controlled on metformin HCl or vildagliptin alone or who are already treated w/ the combination of vildagliptin & metformin HCl as separate tab. In combination w/ a sulfonylurea (ie, triple combination therapy) as an adjunct to diet & exercise in patients inadequately controlled w/ metformin & a sulfonylurea. In combination w/ insulin as an adjunct to diet & exercise to improve glycemic control in patients when stable dose of insulin & metformin alone do not provide adequate glycemic control. Initial therapy in patients w/ type 2 DM whose diabetes is not adequately controlled by diet & exercise alone.