Glyset 50 mg (Miglitol)

Product Information:

Glyset contains miglitol, an oral antidiabetic medication used with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class called alpha‑glucosidase inhibitors, which slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates to reduce post‑meal blood sugar spikes.

How to Take Glyset:

• When: Take Glyset with the first bite of each main meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) — this timing is important for effectiveness. 

• Form: Oral tablet.

• Consistency: Take the medicine exactly as prescribed; do not double up missed doses. 

• Glucose monitoring: Continue regular blood sugar checks as directed by your doctor.

Dosage:

Although you asked specifically about 50 mg, dose is usually individualized by your healthcare provider:

Dosing Schedule

• Starting dose: Often 25 mg three times daily with meals.

• Usual maintenance dose: 50 mg three times daily — common once initial dose is tolerated and effective.

• Maximum dose: 100 mg three times daily if needed and tolerated.

• Dose may be increased gradually to reduce gastrointestinal side effects

Warnings:

Before taking Glyset, you should tell your doctor about your full medical history, especially if you have:

• Inflammatory bowel disease 

• Chronic intestinal disorder affecting digestion

• Intestinal obstruction or predisposition to blockage

• Diabetic ketoacidosis

• Severe kidney problems 

Side Effects:

• Gas (flatulence)

• Stomach discomfort

• Diarrhea

• Mild rash
  These occur because undigested carbohydrates in the gut are fermented by bacteria.