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'''Vildagliptin/metformin''' (trade names '''Eucreas''' and '''Galvumet''') is a [[combination drug]] for the treatment of [[type 2 diabetes]]. It was approved by the [[European Medicines Agency]] in 2008.<ref name=reuters_eucreas>{{Cite web | title = EU approves Novartis's Eucreas diabetes drug | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSZAT00747520080225 | publisher = Reuters | date = February 25, 2008}}</ref> It combines 50 mg [[vildagliptin]] with either 500, 850, or 1000 mg [[metformin]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Galvumet.aspx | title = Galvumet}}</ref>
'''Vildagliptin/metformin''' (trade names '''Eucreas''' and '''Galvumet''') is a [[combination drug]] for the treatment of [[type 2 diabetes]].<ref>{{Cite journal | pmc = 2515409}}</ref> It was approved by the [[European Medicines Agency]] in 2008.<ref name=reuters_eucreas>{{Cite web | title = EU approves Novartis's Eucreas diabetes drug | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSZAT00747520080225 | publisher = Reuters | date = February 25, 2008}}</ref> It combines 50 mg [[vildagliptin]] with either 500, 850, or 1000 mg [[metformin]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Galvumet.aspx | title = Galvumet}}</ref>


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Revision as of 14:32, 29 July 2018

Vildagliptin/metformin
Combination of
VildagliptinDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
MetforminBiguanide antihyperglycemic agent
Clinical data
Trade namesEucreas, Galvumet
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)

Vildagliptin/metformin (trade names Eucreas and Galvumet) is a combination drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.[1] It was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2008.[2] It combines 50 mg vildagliptin with either 500, 850, or 1000 mg metformin.[3]

References

  1. ^ . PMC 2515409 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2515409. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "EU approves Novartis's Eucreas diabetes drug". Reuters. February 25, 2008.
  3. ^ "Galvumet".