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Does Galvus Met 50/100mg Cause Cancer In Diabetic?
My mum has diabetes and her doctor prescribed galvus met 50/100mg. She is worried of the side effects related to this medecine. Does it cause any kind of cancers? She is taking other medecines for diabetes, but heard a lot about galvus met...Any highlights about it? Thanks in advance.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Hello,
Galvusmet is a combination drug of Metformin and Vildagliptin, it is safe and side effects are very minimal. Nothing much to worry and she can continue glavusmet without any concerns. You can assure her that cancer and related serious complications are very very unlikely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Galvusmet is a combination drug of Metformin and Vildagliptin, it is safe and side effects are very minimal. Nothing much to worry and she can continue glavusmet without any concerns. You can assure her that cancer and related serious complications are very very unlikely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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