Uses of Davilite


Davilite is a prescription medication, taken as directed. Adhering to the indications, the dose of Davilite will help patients improve the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects.

1. What is Davilite?


Davilite belongs to the category of diabetes drugs. Davilite is manufactured by Dat Vi Phu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - Vietnam, under registration number VD - 13648 - 10.
The main ingredient in Davilite is Pioglitazone, 15mg or 30mg. In addition, Davilite has other excipients as announced by the manufacturer, including:
Microcrystalline Cellulose; Lactose monohydrate; Corn starch; Povidon; Color tartrazine yellow; Croscarmellose sodium; Magnesium stearate; Talc; Silicon dioxide; ... Davilite is packaged in a box of 4 blisters x 7 tablets.

2. Uses of Davilite


Drug Davilite is used to treat diabetes. The drug's mechanism of action is dependent on the presence of insulin. Active ingredient Pioglitazone in Davilite has the ability to reduce insulin resistance in peripheral vessels and liver. This can help increase insulin-dependent glucose utilization and reduce the amount of glucose in the liver.
Unlike the active ingredient Sulfonylurea, the Pioglitazone in Davilite itself is not a stimulant of insulin release. It is a potent agonist on the Gama receptor activated by its ability to produce peroxisomes.
These Peroxisomal receptors are found in tissues important to the action of insulin such as:
Adipose tissue; Skeletal muscle; Liver; ... The activation of these peroxisomal receptors helps to regulate the transcription of several insulin-responsive genes involved in the control of sugar and lipid metabolism.
Davilite is well absorbed immediately after oral administration, peak serum concentrations within 2 hours. Davilite is metabolised by hydrolysis, oxidation, and elimination via the kidneys, bile and feces.

3. Specify Davilite


Davilite is a type 2 diabetes medication combined with diet and exercise. Drug Davilite can be used as a single dose or in combination with other drugs such as:
Sulphonylurea; Metformin ; Insulin. To use Davilite safely, follow your doctor/pharmacist's instructions.

4. Contraindications Davilite


Drug Davilite is not used for the following subjects:
Allergy to Pioglitazone; Allergy to excipients contained in Davilite ; To ensure safety when using Davilite, if it is contraindicated, you should not use it.

4. Dosage and how to use Davilite


Davilite is an antidiabetic drug. To improve effectiveness, avoid overdose, side effects, you need to use the drug correctly, at the right dose according to the instructions.
4.1 Davilite dose Davilite is used as prescribed and recommended by the doctor/pharmacist. Accordingly, the dose of Davilite according to the instructions should not exceed 45mg / time / day with a single dose. If using a combination dose, do not use more than 30mg / time / day. In addition, there are also specific instructions when using Davilite for single and dose combination therapy, specifically:
Use Davilite as a single dose:
Use Davilite with a starting dose of 15-30mg/day, taking a single dose a day. If the patient does not respond to this initial dose, the doctor may increase the dose to 45mg / dose, 1 dose per day. In case there is still no response, it is possible to switch to Davilite combination dose according to the instructions. Dosage of Davilite in combination:
The dose of Davilite with a combination dose also depends on the combination drug, specifically:
Sulphonylurea: Use Davilite at a dose of 15-30mg/time, taking 1 dose a day. In case of hypoglycemia, reduce the dose of Sulphonylurea; Metformine: Use Davilite 15-30mg/time, 1 dose per day. In combination with metformin at the recommended dose. There is usually little need to adjust the dose of Metformine when combined with Davilite; Insulin: Use Davilite 15-30mg/day, take 1 dose/day. The current insulin dose can be maintained in combination with Davilite. Adjust insulin dose by 10-25% in case of hypoglycaemia or blood glucose level below 100mg/dL. In addition, the dose can be adjusted according to the glycemic response in each case; Davilite should be used in the correct dose according to the instructions.
4.2 How to take Davilite Davilite is to be taken by mouth as directed. The drug can be taken with or without meals. Note that when taking Davilite, you should drink a lot of water.

5. Davilite interaction


The manufacturer also gives some warnings about interactions when using Davilite including:
Birth control pills containing Ethynyl estradiol, Norethidron; Ketoconazole ; Gemfibrozil; Rifampicin ; ... To be on the safe side, tell your doctor about all medications you're taking when you have a prescription for Davilite.

6. Davilite side effects


When taking Davilite you may also experience side effects including:
Headache; Muscle pain; Sore throat; Flatulence; Change of vision; Loss of vision; Frequent/painful urination; Blood in urine ; Backache; Nausea; Vomit; Anorexia; Abnormal bleeding; Bruises; ... Inform your doctor about the side effects you experience while taking Davilite to be managed.

7. Davilite Cautions and Warnings


Some subjects need to be careful when taking Davilite:
Have or are suffering from bladder cancer; Diabetic eye disease; Liver; Kidney; Surgery; Dentistry; Other infections; Fever; Heart failure ; ... Be careful when using Davilite to ensure safety and effectiveness.

8. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, driving and operating machines using Davilite


Pregnant women should not take Davilite or if used consult a doctor; Breastfeeding should not take the drug, because there is no exact study whether Davilite is excreted in breast milk or not; Drivers and machine operators should be cautious when taking Davilite because of side effects such as headache and visual disturbances...;

9. Preservation of Davilite


Davilite should be stored at room temperature.
Above is all information about Davilite, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Note, Davilite is a prescription drug, patients absolutely must not buy and treat at home because they may experience unwanted side effects.

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