Miglitol : Before Using

Miglitol - Systemic

Brand Names

Glyset Miglitol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For miglitol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to miglitol. Always tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Miglitol has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that miglitol causes birth defects or other problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Although a very small amount of this drug passes into human breast milk, it has not been shown to cause problems in nursing babies. Miglitol is not recommended for a nursing woman. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of miglitol in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking miglitol, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Digestive enzymes - Pancrease, Viokase, etc. or
Activated charcoal - Insta-Char, Liqui-Char Miglitol may not work as well when taken with these medication

Propranolol - Inderal
Ranitidine - Zantac These medication may not work as well when taken with miglitol.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of miglitol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Digestion problems
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intestinal blockage
Other intestinal problems Miglitol must not be using

Kidney disease Higher levels of miglitol may result and a smaller dose may be needed