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I am 38/male having type 2 diabetes. I take galvusmet 1gm at around 10 am just before breakfast and 1gm again at 8.30 pm just before dinner. I need to know if the medicine will work for the entire gap of 9 and half hours. If my sugar level will go up after lunch which ia at around 3 pm and evening snack at 5.30 pm. PS. My sugar level after 2 hours of meals are in control at 130-135. Galvusmet 500 mg did not work for me Please advise. Thank you in advance.
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Yes it works continuously. Do not worry so much.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. Both Vildagliptin and metformin remain over 8 to 10 hours in the blood and tisues. Hence their action continues even during the post lunch period. Vildagliptin will produce its effect as well as metformin also. Thus glucose rise does get controlled with twice a day dosage. Thanks.
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