Minerva 50mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:04 AM (IST)

Minerva 50mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels in your body after each meal. It is used when other similar medicines along with a restricted diet, are unable to control abnormally high blood sugar levels.

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General Information

Contains

Miglitol (50mg)

Marketer

Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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Product introduction

Minerva 50mg Tablet should be taken just before a meal or along with the first mouthful of food. The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your blood sugar levels. The dose may be increased gradually. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor. If you do, your blood sugar levels may increase and put you at risk of serious complications like kidney damage and blindness.

This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking this medicine.

The most common side effects of this medicine include skin rash, flatulence (gas), stomach pain, and diarrhea. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.

This medicine by itself does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). However, when used in combination with other diabetes medicines (especially insulin or sulphonylureas), it can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Such episodes of hypoglycemia should be treated by taking plain glucose. Table sugar or common sugar will not help correct low blood sugar levels if you are taking this medicine.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Do not take this medicine if you have ulceration or inflammation in the bowel (eg. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Please tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).

Uses of Minerva Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side effects of Minerva Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Minerva

Skin rash
Flatulence
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea

How to use Minerva Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Minerva 50mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Minerva Tablet works

Minerva 50mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medicine. It inhibits the intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose levels from rising very high immediately after meals.

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Quick tips

Minerva 50mg Tablet lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
Minerva 50mg Tablet is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
Minerva 50mg Tablet lowers your post-meal blood sugar levels. Therefore, it should be taken before meals.
Side effects such as stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea may occur during the first few weeks of treatment but should get better with time.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with Minerva 50mg Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Minerva 50mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Minerva 50mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Minerva 50mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Minerva 50mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Minerva 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Minerva 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Minerva 50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Minerva 50mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Minerva 50mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Is Minerva 50mg Tablet safe?

Yes, Minerva 50mg Tablet is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

How does Minerva 50mg Tablet work?

Minerva 50mg Tablet belongs to the class of anti-diabetic drugs called alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. It blocks an enzyme known as ?-glucoside hydrolase and thus delays glucose absorption from intestine, thereby reducing the excessive rise in blood sugar level after a meal.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Desoxynojirimycin Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI DIABETIC

Action Class

Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors (AGIs)

Related lab tests

Glucose - Fasting Blood

Glucose - Postprandial Blood

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

References

Powers AC, D’Alessio D. Endocrine Pancreas and Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1264.
Nolte MS. Pancreatic hormones and antidiabetic drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 743-44.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 919-920.
Miglitol. Leverkusen, Germany: Bayer HealthCare AG; 2018. [Accessed 12 Mar. 2019] (online) Availble from:
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Miglitol. [Updated 2018 Oct 31]. [Accessed 18 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:

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A person can control his or her sugar levels by doing regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but a start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications like kidney or heart problems .online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

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Marketer details

Name: Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Orchid Towers', #313, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034, Tamil Nadu, India

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Country of origin: India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Minerva 50mg Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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Minerva 50mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Minerva Tablet

Side effects of Minerva Tablet

How to use Minerva Tablet

How Minerva Tablet works

All substitutes for Minerva 50mg Tablet

Mignar 50 Tablet

Misobit 50 Tablet

Migtor 50mg Tablet

Diaset 50mg Tablet

Migset 50mg Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Is Minerva 50mg Tablet safe?

How does Minerva 50mg Tablet work?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Glucose - Fasting Blood

Glucose - Postprandial Blood

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

References

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