Zilda M 500 Tablet is a combination medicine for type 2 diabetes. It contains Metformin 500 mg and Vildagliptin 50 mg, which work in different ways to bring down high blood sugar. Better blood sugar control can lower the long-term risk of kidney, eye, and nerve damage and may also protect the heart. Take it with meals, along with the diet and exercise plan your doctor has set. Do not stop it on your own. This tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or sudden very high sugar emergencies.
Key Information
Combination tablet for type 2 diabetes
Contains Metformin 500 mg and Vildagliptin 50 mg
Helps lower fasting and after-meal blood sugar
Used with diet and regular exercise
Tablet form (usually a strip of 15)
For oral use
Prescription medicine
Key Ingredient
Metformin (500 mg), Vildagliptin (50 mg)
Key Benefits
Helps control high blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
Works on both fasting and post-meal sugar
Supports better long-term diabetes control
May reduce the risk of diabetes-related organ damage
Convenient two-in-one tablet
Works best with healthy food habits and movement
How Does It Work?
Metformin is a biguanide. It reduces sugar made by the liver, slows sugar uptake from food, and helps the body use insulin more effectively. Vildagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor. It raises insulin when sugar is high and lowers hormones that push sugar up. Together, they give tighter sugar control than either salt alone.
Directions For Use
Take the tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Swallow it whole with water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.
Take it with or after food to reduce stomach upset.
Take it at the same time each day.
Do not skip doses. Do not stop unless your doctor says so.
Keep following the diet and exercise plan given to you.
If you miss a dose, take it when you remember. Skip it if the next dose is near. Do not double the dose.
Safety Information
Not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Tell your doctor if you have kidney, liver, heart, or pancreas problems, or if you drink a lot of alcohol.
Rare but serious: lactic acidosis. Seek urgent help for deep or rapid breathing, persistent vomiting, or severe stomach pain.
Watch for low blood sugar if you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea. Know the signs such as sweating, shaking, and hunger.
Avoid alcohol, as it can drop sugar and raise lactic acidosis risk.
Kidney and liver tests may be needed before and during treatment.
Inform the doctor before any surgery under general anaesthesia.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Keep out of children’s reach.
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Possible Side Effects
FAQs
Q1. What is Zilda M 500 Tablet used for?
Ans. It is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Metformin and Vildagliptin together help lower high blood sugar when diet and exercise are not enough on their own.
Q2. Should I take Zilda M 500 with food?
Ans. Yes. Take it with or after meals. Food reduces stomach upset that Metformin can cause and helps you stay regular with the dose.
Q3. Can this tablet cause low blood sugar?
Ans. On its own, the risk is low. Low sugar is more likely if you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea. Learn the warning signs and keep a snack handy.
Q4. What is lactic acidosis and why does it matter?
Ans. It is a rare build-up of lactic acid, linked mainly to Metformin. Get urgent care if you have fast breathing, ongoing vomiting, or severe belly pain.
Q5. Can I stop the tablet when my sugar looks normal?
Ans. No. Sugar can rise again if you stop. Continue as prescribed, keep diet and exercise going, and change the dose only if your doctor says so.
Q6. How should Zilda M 500 tablets be stored?
Ans. Keep the strip in a cool, dry place away from moisture and sunlight. Store it out of children’s reach and use it before the expiry date.
