Sitagliptin Krka
This medicine helps control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin and reducing sugar production.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg tablet.
Method
Take once a day by mouth, with or without food.
Important
Usually 100 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Feeling sick to your stomach
- •Gas or bloating
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation (hard to poop)
- •Headache
- •Common cold or upper airway infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Joint pain or stiffness
- •Pain in your arms or legs
- •Swelling in hands or legs
- •Flu-like symptoms
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea (loose stools)
- •Feeling very sleepy
- •Dizziness
- •Dry mouth
- •Itchy skin
- •Less platelets in your blood (which help stop bleeding)
- •Kidney problems, sometimes needing special treatment (dialysis)
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •A type of lung disease
- •Large blisters on the skin
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredients.
- If you have severe, persistent stomach pain (in the abdomen) with or without nausea and vomiting, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately. This could be a sign of pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas).
- If you experience a severe allergic reaction, such as rash, hives, skin blisters, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately.
- If you notice blisters on your skin, tell your doctor immediately. You may be asked to stop taking this medicine.
- This medicine does not usually cause low blood sugar on its own, but if taken with sulfonylurea medicines or insulin, low blood sugar may occur. Your doctor may adjust your doses.
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- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to breastfeed.
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age should not use this medicine.