Miglitol
Information about Miglitol
Miglitol Uses
Miglitol is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
How Miglitol works
Miglitol 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.
Common side effects of Miglitol
Skin rash, Flatulence, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea
Available Medicine for Miglitol
MignarGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹154 to ₹3673 variant(s)
MisobitLupin Ltd
₹125 to ₹2052 variant(s)
GlockTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹52 to ₹942 variant(s)
GlyblocTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹51 to ₹922 variant(s)
MiglitBiocon
₹59 to ₹1082 variant(s)
MinervaOrchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹3 to ₹904 variant(s)
MigsetCipla Ltd
₹58 to ₹1072 variant(s)
ElitoxSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹63 to ₹1202 variant(s)
DiamigMicro Labs Ltd
₹50 to ₹1392 variant(s)
MigtorTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹76 to ₹1252 variant(s)
Expert advice for Miglitol
- Miglitol 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.