<p>There is no fixed dosage regimen for the management of&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;mellitus with Miglitol Tablets or any other pharmacologic agent. Dosage of Miglitol must be individualized on the basis of both effectiveness and tolerance while not exceeding the maximum recommended dosage of 100 mg 3 times daily. Miglitol should be taken three times daily at the start of each main meal. Miglitol should be started at 25 mg, and the dosage gradually increased both to reduce&nbsp;gastrointestinaladverse effects and to permit identification of the minimum dose required for adequate glycemic control of the patient. During treatment initiation and dose titration one-hour&nbsp;postprandial&nbsp;plasma glucose may be used to determine the therapeutic response to Miglitol and identify the minimum&nbsp;effective dose&nbsp;for the patient.<br />
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Thereafter,&nbsp;glycosylated hemoglobin&nbsp;should be measured at intervals of approximately 3 months. The therapeutic goal should be to decrease both postprandial plasma glucose and glycosylated&nbsp;hemoglobin&nbsp;levels to normal or near normal by using the lowest effective dose of Miglitol, either as monotherapy or in combination with a&nbsp;sulfonylurea.<br />
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<strong>Initial Dosage</strong>: The recommended starting dosage of Miglitol is 25 mg, given orally three times daily at the start of each main meal. However, some patients may benefit by starting at 25 mg once daily to minimize gastrointestinal adverse effects, and gradually increasing the frequency of administration to 3 times daily.<br />
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<strong>Maintenance Dosage</strong>: The usual maintenance dose of Miglitol is 50 mg taken 3 times daily, although some patients may benefit from increasing the dose to 100 mg 3 times daily. To allow adaptation to potential gastrointestinal adverse effects, it is recommended that Miglitol therapy be initiated at a dosage of 25 mg 3 times daily, then gradually titrated upward to allow adaptation. After 4 to 8 weeks of the 25 mg 3 times daily regimen, the dosage should be increased to 50 mg 3 times daily for approximately three months, following which a glycosylated hemoglobin level should be measured to assess therapeutic response. If at that time, the glycosylated hemoglobin level is not satisfactory, the dosage may be further increased to 100 mg 3 times daily, the maximum recommended dosage.<br />
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<strong>Maximum Dosage</strong>: The maximum recommended dosage of Miglitol is 100 mg 3 times daily. In one clinical trial, 200 mg 3 times daily gave additional improved glycemic control but increased the incidence of the gastrointestinal symptoms described above.<br />
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<strong>Patients Receiving Sulfonylureas</strong>: Sulfonylurea agents may cause&nbsp;hypoglycemia. There was no increased incidence of hypoglycemia in patients who took Miglitol in combination with sulfonylurea agents compared to the incidence of hypoglycemia in patients receiving sulfonylureas alone in any clinical trial. However, Miglitol given in combination with a sulfonylurea will cause a further lowering of&nbsp;blood glucose&nbsp;and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia due to the additive effects of the two agents. If hypoglycemia occurs, appropriate adjustments in the dosage of these agents should be made</p>

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<p>Should be taken with food. Take with 1st bite of each main meal.</p>