Diabeton MV: how to take, what to replace, contraindications
Diabeton MV is a drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is often prescribed. The basis of the drug is a substance called gliclazide. The drug has certain indications and contraindications for admission, it can cause side effects. Our article will help you understand all the features of the treatment of diabetes mellitus using Diabeton MB.
Content:
- Instructions for use Diabeton MV
- The drug Diabeton and Diabeton MV - what is the difference?
- Diabeton MV and Glidiab MV: comparative characteristics
- Diabeton MV and Maninil - what's the difference?
- Features of taking Diabeton
- How long does it take for Diabeton MV to start working?
- Taking Diabeton CF and alcohol
- Diabetone or Metformin?
- Diabeton MV and Glucophage - is simultaneous administration possible?
- Treatment options
- Patient reviews
Instructions for use Diabeton MV
| Healing effect |
The drug stimulates the activity of the pancreas to produce enzymatic secretions and insulin. This helps lower blood sugar levels. The interval between the production of insulin and the intake of food is shortened. The drug restores the early peak of insulin secretion in response to glucose intake, and also enhances the second phase of insulin production. This keeps blood sugar levels in check. The drug is excreted from the body by the kidneys and liver. |
| When to take | The drug is prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus if they cannot cope with the disease with the help of diet and exercise. |
| Contraindications for admission |
There are also categories of patients for whom Diabeton MV is prescribed with caution. These are patients with hypothyroidism and other endocrine pathologies, elderly people, alcoholics. It is also necessary to prescribe the drug with caution to patients who do not have a debugged diet. |
| What you need to pay attention to |
While taking the drug, you must stop driving. This is especially true for people who have just started treatment with CF Diabeton. If a person suffers from acute infectious pathologies, or has recently suffered an injury, or is in the recovery phase after undergoing operations, then he is advised to stop taking antihyperglycemic drugs. It is recommended to give preference to injections of insulin. |
| Dosage | Diabeton MV is taken once a day. The daily dose ranges from 30 to 120 mg. If a person missed the next dose, then there is no need to double the next dose. |
| Side effects | The most common side effect is a sharp drop in blood sugar. This condition is called hypoglycemia. Other side effects include: abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea, diarrhea or constipation, skin rashes that are very itchy. In a blood test, indicators such as ALT, AST, ALP may increase. |
| The gestation period and the period of breastfeeding | Diabetone MV is prohibited during pregnancy and lactation. During this period, women are prescribed insulin injections. |
| Taking with other drugs |
Diabeton MV is contraindicated for taking with many drugs, since it can interact with them. This can lead to the development of serious side effects. Therefore, the doctor who prescribes Diabeton MB should be aware that the patient is taking any other medications. |
| Overdose | If a high dose of the drug was taken, then this can provoke a sharp drop in blood glucose. A slight excess of the dose can be corrected with food intake, which will eliminate the symptoms of hypoglycemia. If the overdose is serious, then it threatens the development of a coma and death. Therefore, it is impossible to hesitate in seeking emergency medical help. |
| Shelf life, composition and form of release | Diabeton MV is available in tablet form. The tablets are white and notched. Each tablet is labeled "DIA 60". Gliclazide is the main active ingredient of the drug. Each tablet contains 60 mg. The auxiliary components are: lactose monohydrate, maltodextrin, hypromellose, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide. The drug is stored for no more than 2 years from the date of issue. No special storage conditions are required. It is important to ensure that the drug is not available to children. |
The drug Diabeton and Diabeton MV - what is the difference?
Diabeton MV, unlike Diabeton, has a prolonged effect. Therefore, it is taken once every 24 hours. It is best to do this in the morning, before eating.
Diabeton is currently not on sale, the manufacturer has stopped producing it. In the past, patients were required to take one tablet 2 times a day.
Diabeton MV has a softer effect than its predecessor. It lowers blood glucose smoothly.
Diabeton MV and Glidiab MV: comparative characteristics
An analogue of the drug Diabeton MV is a drug called Glidiab MV. It is produced in Russia.
Another analogue of Diabeton MV is the drug Diabetharm MV. It is produced by Pharmacor Production. Its advantage is its low cost. The basis of the drug is gliclazide. However, it is rarely prescribed.
Diabeton MV and Maninil - what's the difference?
Maninil also belongs to the glucose-lowering drugs from the group of sulfonylurea derivatives. Joint reception of Diabeton MV and Maninil is not practiced. The main active ingredient of Maninil is micronized glibenclamide.
Features of taking Diabeton
Diabeton MV is prescribed once a day. You need to take it before meals, it is best to do it at the same time. It is recommended to take the pill before breakfast, after which you need to start eating. This will minimize the risk of hypoglycemia.
If suddenly a person missed another appointment, then you need to drink a standard dose the next day. This is done at the usual time - before breakfast. Do not double the dosage. Otherwise, you can provoke the development of side effects.
How long does it take for Diabeton MV to start working?
Blood sugar after taking the next dose of Diabeton MV begins to decrease in about half an hour to an hour. More precise information is not available. So that he does not fall to critical levels, after taking the next dose, you need to eat. The effect will last throughout the day. Therefore, the drug is not prescribed more often than once a day.
An earlier version of the drug Diabeton MV - Diabeton. He began to lower sugar faster, and his effect was shorter over time. Therefore, it was necessary to take it 2 times a day.
Diabeton MV is an original drug produced in France. However, its analogues are produced in Russia. Their cost is much lower.
These drugs include:
- Akrikhin company produces the drug Glidiab MV.
- The Pharmacor company produces the drug Diabefarm MV.
- The MC-Vita company produces the drug Diabetalong.
- The Pharmstandard company produces the drug Gliclazide MV.
- The Canonpharm company releases the drug Gliclazide Canon.
As for the drug Diabeton, its production was abandoned at the beginning of the two thousandth.
Taking Diabeton CF and alcohol
During treatment with the drug Diabeton MV, it is necessary to completely abandon the use of alcoholic beverages. If this is not done, then a person's probability of developing hypoglycemia increases several times. In addition, the risk of liver toxicity and other severe complications increases. For many diabetic patients, this becomes a real problem. After all, Diabeton MV is prescribed for a long time, and sometimes it has to be taken throughout life.
Diabetone or Metformin?
In addition to Diabeton, the doctor may prescribe other medicines to the patient, for example, Metformin. It is an effective drug for lowering blood sugar. Metformin also prevents the development of diabetes complications, which can be very serious. However, Metformin is not used in conjunction with Diabeton. Therefore, you will need to opt for one of the drugs. In addition to Metformin, its analogue, Galvus Met, can be prescribed, but it is a combined drug.
Treatment of diabetes mellitus is a serious task that the patient must solve together with the doctor.
Diabeton MV and Glucophage - is simultaneous administration possible?
It is not recommended to combine taking the drug Diabeton MV and the drug Glucophage. Although, this is at the discretion of the treating doctor. Glucophage has metformin as its main active ingredient. Its cost exceeds the cost of Diabeton MB.
Treatment options
Before embarking on the implementation of therapy with sugar-burning drugs, you need to try to control blood glucose levels using dietary food. If this is not enough, then the doctor will prescribe treatment, which may be based on taking the drug Diabeton. At the same time, you cannot refuse the diet. Not a single drug, even the most expensive drug, will allow you to achieve recovery if you do not start leading a healthy lifestyle. Medication and diet are mutually supportive.
What drugs can replace Diabeton MV?
If, for some reason, the replacement of the drug Diabeton MV is required, then the doctor should be engaged in the selection of a new drug. It is possible that he will recommend the patient to take the drug Metformin, Glukofazh, Galvus Met, etc. However, when switching from one drug to another, it is important to take into account many points: the cost of the drug, its effectiveness, possible complications, etc.
At the same time, the patient should always remember that without diet control of the disease is impossible. Many people mistakenly believe that taking expensive drugs allows them to abandon the principles of nutritional therapy. This is not true. The disease will not recede, but will progress. As a result, the state of health will worsen even more.
What to choose: Gliclazide or Diabeton?
Diabeton MV is the trade name of the drug, and gliclazide is its main active ingredient. Diabeton is produced in France, so it can cost 2 times more than its domestic counterparts. However, the basis in them will be the same.
Gliclazide MV is a long-acting drug for lowering blood sugar levels. It also needs to be taken once a day. However, it costs less than Diabeton MV. Therefore, the decisive point in the choice of a medicine is the patient's financial capabilities.
Patient reviews
There are both positive and negative reviews about the drug Diabeton MV. Patients who have taken this drug indicate that it is highly effective. Diabetone helps to lower blood sugar levels and keeps the disease under control.
Negative reviews are associated with long-term consequences that arise as a result of taking the drug. Some patients indicate that after 5-8 years from the start of treatment, Diabeton simply stops working. If you do not start insulin therapy, then complications of diabetes mellitus develop in the form of loss of vision, kidney disease, gangrene of the legs, etc.
During treatment with Diabeton, you need to control blood pressure, which will avoid such serious consequences as a heart attack or stroke.
Author of the article: Alekseeva Maria Yurievna | Therapist
Education: From 2010 to 2016 Practitioner of the therapeutic hospital of the central medical-sanitary unit No. 21, city of elektrostal. Since 2016 she has been working in the diagnostic center No. 3.
