PPG MD 0.2 Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:07 AM (IST)

PPG MD 0.2 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

Voglibose (0.2mg)

Marketer

Abbott

Storage

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Product introduction

PPG MD 0.2 Tablet should be taken just before a meal. 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. Do not stop taking it suddenly 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 PPG MD 0.2 Tablet include flatulence (gas), stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation, and diarrhea. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects 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 will have to 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 PPG Tablet MD

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Side effects of PPG Tablet MD

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 PPG

Skin rash
Flatulence
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea

How to use PPG Tablet MD

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. PPG MD 0.2 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How PPG Tablet MD works

PPG MD 0.2 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.

All substitutes for PPG MD 0.2 Tablet

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

PPG MD 0.2 Tablet is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines along with PPG MD 0.2 Tablet.
PPG MD 0.2 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.
PPG MD 0.2 Tablet is used together with other diabetes medicines to control blood sugar and avoid long-term complications.
PPG MD 0.2 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 PPG MD 0.2 Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with PPG MD 0.2 Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

PPG MD 0.2 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

PPG MD 0.2 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

PPG MD 0.2 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

PPG MD 0.2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of PPG MD 0.2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

PPG MD 0.2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of PPG MD 0.2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Does PPG MD 0.2 Tablet cause weight loss?

There is evidence that normal doses of PPG MD 0.2 Tablet do not cause significant weight loss. However, very high doses of this medicine can affect the absorption of food, thereby causing weight loss. Do not take this medication for weight loss as it is not approved for the treatment of obesity. Do consult your doctor before starting this medication.

How should you take PPG MD 0.2 Tablet?

PPG MD 0.2 Tablet is usually prescribed to be taken orally three times daily immediately before each meal. PPG MD 0.2 Tablet may be given along with a controlled diet. However, in case PPG MD 0.2 Tablet does not work alone, it may be given along with a proper diet and other antidiabetic medicines. Your doctor may further increase your doses if the given doses do not provide sufficient control over the blood sugar levels. Do not take this medication by yourself and consult your doctor before starting this medication.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Valiolamine 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

User feedback

Patients taking PPG MD 0.2 Tablet

Once A Day

59%

Twice A Day

33%

Thrice A Day

What are you using PPG Tablet MD for?

Type 2 diabetes

100%

How much was the improvement?

Average

67%

Excellent

33%

What were the side-effects while using PPG MD 0.2 Tablet?

Abdominal pain

100%

Patient concerns

suggest me treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. my ppg level is 300. my body weight reduces near by 5 kg within 25 days .feeling weekness .plz help me

Shikha Mishra

Dietetics/Nutrition

eat 6-7 meals per day, which consist fruits, nuts, paneer, milk buttermilk,sprouts, eggs homecooked food. Drink 3-4 litters of water. Be active whole day for personalized diet chart write to me on [email protected] do minimum 45 min exercise everyday like yoga, cardio or weights

Fasting auger :110 PPG: 165 Diabetes from 7 years

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Ok continue same medicine

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Address: 16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India

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Country of origin: India
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