Sitagliptin Aspire
Sitagliptin Aspire helps lower high blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin after meals and reducing the amount of sugar the body makes.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate
Manufacturer
Aspire Pharma (Malta) Limited
How to Use
Dosage
The usual recommended dose is one 100 mg film-coated tablet.
Method
Take one tablet by mouth once a day, with or without food; do not chew or crush the tablet.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one 100 mg tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Gas
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swollen hands and feet
- •Flu-like illness
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Arthritis
- •Pain in arms or legs
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Reduced platelet count
- •Kidney problems (sometimes requiring dialysis)
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease
- •Dry mouth
Important Warnings
- Do not take Sitagliptin Aspire if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe and persistent stomach pain, with or without nausea and vomiting, as these could be signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- If you notice skin blisters, stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor, as this could be a sign of a serious skin condition called bullous pemphigoid.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience a severe allergic reaction, including rash, hives, skin blistering/peeling, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- Do not take this medicine during pregnancy.
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- Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age should not use this medicine.
- If you take this medicine with a sulfonylurea or insulin, you may get low blood sugar; your doctor may need to adjust your dose of those medicines.