Miglitol (Systemic)

Brand Names : Glyset

Proper Use of This Medicine

Follow carefully the special meal plan you doctor gave you. This is the most important part of controlling your condition, and is necessary if the medicine is to work properly. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed.

For this medicine to work properly it should be taken with the first bite of each main meal.

Dosing - The dose of miglitol will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of miglitol. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For type 2 diabetes:
    • Adults - At first the dose is 25 milligrams (mg) three times a day, at the start (with the first bite) of each main meal. After four to eight weeks, your doctor may increase your dose to 50 mg three times a day. Then, after an additional twelve weeks, if necessary, your doctor may increase your dose to 100 mg three times a day.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you missed a dose and have completed your meal, skip the missed dose. Take the next dose with the next meal; do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Keep the medicine from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.