CompositionVogli GM 2 Tablet is used to control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar is not well controlled on fewer medicines. It is a combination medicine containing glimepiride 2mg (a sulfonylurea), metformin in a sustained-release form (a biguanide) and voglibose (an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor).
Glimepiride helps the pancreas release more insulin, metformin reduces the sugar made by the liver, and voglibose slows the breakdown of carbohydrates to reduce after-meal spikes. Take it with the first bite of a main meal, swallowed whole, as prescribed, and do not skip meals.
Eating balanced meals at regular times, avoiding sugary drinks, exercising regularly and keeping a healthy weight are important parts of diabetes care. Your doctor or dietitian can help you plan a suitable routine.
This medicine can cause low blood sugar, especially if you miss or delay meals, drink alcohol or exercise more than usual; symptoms include shaking, sweating, hunger, a fast heartbeat and confusion. Treat it straight away with glucose (dextrose) tablets or gel, not table sugar, because voglibose slows how quickly ordinary sugar is absorbed. Before starting, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, heart failure, a bowel condition such as a blockage or inflammatory bowel disease, G6PD deficiency, or drink alcohol heavily, and about other medicines you take. Your doctor may pause it before surgery or scans using contrast dye, and if you become dehydrated or very unwell with vomiting or diarrhoea. Long-term metformin use can lower vitamin B12, so your doctor may check it. Do not take it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Seek urgent help for unusual muscle pain, fast breathing, stomach pain, feeling very cold or extreme tiredness, which can rarely signal a serious condition called lactic acidosis. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so.
