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Is Galvus 50/1000 the same medication as Istamet 50/500 but from a different brand with a higher strength, and does it work by helping my pancreas make insulin to control my blood sugar or by making my insulin shots work better?

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Is Galvus 50/1000 the same medication as Istamet 50/500 but from a different brand with a higher strength, and does it work by helping my pancreas make insulin to control my blood sugar or by making my insulin shots work better?

Asked by Male, 46 · 21 days ago

Chandrakanta Jena

Pharm D

21 days ago

While Galvus (containing vildagliptin and metformin) and Istamet (containing sitagliptin and metformin) belong to the same family, they contain different active ingredients, and Galvus 50/1000 has a higher strength of metformin. Regarding how they work: they actually do both! One component helps your pancreas release more insulin when your blood sugar rises, while the metformin component helps your body?and your insulin shots?work much more effectively. Please discuss with your doctor before making any medication changes.

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