Sitagliptin Grindeks
Sitagliptin Grindeks helps lower high blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin after meals and reducing sugar production in the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Grindeks AS
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg tablet.
Method
Take once daily by mouth.
Important
Do not take more than one 100 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Bloating
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swollen hands or legs
- •Stuffy or runny nose
- •Sore throat
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Joint pain
- •Pain in arms or legs
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Low platelet count
- •Kidney problems (sometimes needing dialysis)
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Lung disease
- •Skin blisters (bullous pemphigoid)
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you get severe and constant stomach pain that may spread to your back, with or without nausea and vomiting. These could be signs of a serious problem with your pancreas.
- Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have a serious allergic reaction, which may include rash, hives, skin blisters, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow.
- If you notice blisters or peeling skin, tell your doctor. This could be a sign of a skin condition called bullous pemphigoid, and your doctor may ask you to stop taking this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. (updated 10.6.2024)