Taken together, vildagliptin treatment has consistently been associated with a low incidence of hypoglycemia in all clinical settings, including more vulnerable populations at higher risk for hypoglycemia, such as elderly patients or patients treated with insulin.
What are the side effects of vildagliptin?
Some of the common and major side effects of Vildagliptin are:
- Headache.
- Cough.
- Constipation.
- Sweating.
- Hypoglycaemia.
- Weakness.
- Excessive sweating.
- Heartburn.
What medication is most likely to cause hypoglycemia?
Medicines that can cause drug-induced low blood sugar include:
- Beta-blockers (such as atenolol, or propranolol overdose)
- Cibenzoline and quinidine (heart arrhythmia drugs)
- Glinides (such as nateglinide and repaglinide)
- Indomethacin (a pain reliever)
- Insulin.
- Metformin when used with sulfonylureas.
