Minerva 25Mg Tablet belongs to a class of anti-diabetic medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially in patients whose blood sugar levels are not controlled by diet and exercise alone. Minerva 25Mg Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) condition that affects the way our body processes glucose. People with type 2 diabetes either do not produce enough insulin or the insulin produced cannot perform its function in the body (insulin resistance). Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. Middle-aged or older individuals are most likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, which is also known as adult-onset diabetes.

Minerva 25Mg Tablet contains Miglitol that works by inhibiting intestinal enzymes that breaks complex sugars into simple sugars like glucose. Thus, Minerva 25Mg Tablet helps in preventing a very high rise in blood sugar levels immediately after meals.

Take Minerva 25Mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Minerva 25Mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience stomach pain, diarrhoea and gas. Most of these side effects of Minerva 25Mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Minerva 25Mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Minerva 25Mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet as it may be excreted in human milk. If you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet. Avoid alcohol consumption with Minerva 25Mg Tablet as it may decrease blood sugar levels. Drive only if you are alert after taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet as it may cause low blood sugar levels in some patients. Take short, frequent meals and avoid prolonged fasting when taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet. Beware of hypoglycemia symptoms (low blood sugar), including sweating, dizziness, palpitations, shivering, intense thirst, dry mouth, dry skin, frequent urination, etc. Whenever you experience any of these symptoms, immediately consult your doctor. 

Minerva 25Mg Tablet contains Miglitol, an anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, especially in patients whose blood sugar levels are not controlled by diet and exercise alone. It works by inhibiting intestinal enzymes that break complex sugars into simple sugars like glucose. Thus, Minerva 25Mg Tablet helps prevent a very high rise in blood sugar levels immediately after meals and prevent further complications due to diabetes. Proper diet and regular exercise along with Minerva 25Mg Tablet, will give better results.

• Stomach pain
• Diarrhoea
• Gas
• Skin rash

If you are allergic to Minerva 25Mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have ulcers in the colon, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndrome, bowel block, food breakdown problems or kidney problems, inform your doctor before taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet. Minerva 25Mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet as it may be excreted in human milk. If you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet. Avoid alcohol consumption with Minerva 25Mg Tablet as it may decrease blood sugar levels. Take short, frequent meals and avoid prolonged fasting when taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet. Beware of hypoglycaemia symptoms (low blood sugar), including sweating, dizziness, palpitations, shivering, intense thirst, dry mouth, dry skin, frequent urination, etc. Whenever you experience any of these symptoms, immediately consume candies or glucose biscuits or honey/sugar and consult your doctor. Make sure to carry these with you at all times, especially during long travels.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Minerva 25Mg Tablet may have interaction with an antibiotic (gatifloxacin), steroid hormone (estradiol), water tablets (furosemide), bronchodilator (formoterol), and steroids (dexamethasone), Intestinal adsorbents (charcoal),  digestive enzyme preparations containing carbohydrate splitting enzymes (amylase, pancreatin)

Drug-Food Interactions: Minerva 25Mg Tablet may interact with alcohol. Therefore, avoid the consumption of alcohol with Minerva 25Mg Tablet as it may lead to severely low blood sugar levels.

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have ulcers in the colon, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndrome, diabetic acid problems, bowel block, problems with food breakdown, or kidney problems, inform your doctor before taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet.

• GATIFLOXACIN
• ESTRADIOL
• FUROSEMIDE
• FORMOTEROL
• DEXAMETHASONE

• Do regular exercise such as cycling, walking, jogging, dancing or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Invest at least 150 minutes of your week in exercise.
• Maintain healthy body weight as obesity is also related to the onset of diabetes.
• Maintain a low-fat and a low sugar diet. Replace carbohydrates containing whole grains, fruits and vegetables as carbohydrates turn to sugars leading to high blood sugar.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

• Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Minerva 25Mg Tablet to monitor blood sugar levels.
• Regular checkups as type 2 diabetes may affect the eyes.
• Use soft footwear and try to prevent any injuries to the extremities as wound healing is difficult in patients with type 2 diabetes due to decreased blood flow.
• Always carry sugar candies, in case of sudden hypoglycemia.

Type 2 diabetes: It is a chronic (long-lasting) condition that keeps the body away from properly utilizing insulin. Hence, people affected with type 2 diabetes either do not produce enough insulin or are resistant to insulin. Middle-aged or older are most likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, which is also known as adult-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes symptoms include frequent urination at night, increased thirst, slow wound healing, increased hunger, fatigue and blurred vision. In some cases, there may be weight gain while in rare cases weight loss may be observed. The complication of type 2 diabetes also includes nerve problems, kidney problems and damaged retina of eyes or blindness, loss of limbs, sexual dysfunction, and increase the chance of heart attack or stroke.