Sitagliptin Hexal
Sitagliptin Hexal helps lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin after meals and reducing sugar made by the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Hexal A/S
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg film-coated tablet.
Method
Take once daily by mouth, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 100 mg, unless your doctor prescribes a lower dose due to kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swelling in hands or feet
- •Common cold or flu-like symptoms
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Pain in arms or legs
- •Joint pain
RARE
- •Stomach pain (different from severe pancreatitis pain)
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Low blood platelet count
- •Kidney problems (sometimes needing dialysis)
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Lung disease (interstitial lung disease)
- •Severe skin reactions with blisters
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Severe stomach pain (pancreatitis) can occur. Stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience this.
- Blisters on the skin could be a serious skin condition. Tell your doctor if you get skin blisters.
- If you take this medicine with certain other diabetes medications (like sulfonylureas or insulin), you may experience low blood sugar. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
- This medicine should not be used by children and teenagers under 18 years old.
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- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.