Sitagliptin Krka
Sitagliptin Krka helps adults with type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar, increasing insulin after meals, and reducing sugar made by the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg tablet.
Method
Take once daily by mouth, with or without food.
Important
The usual maximum daily dose is one 100 mg tablet, unless your doctor prescribes a lower dose due to kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swelling of hands or legs
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Osteoarthritis (joint pain)
- •Arm or leg pain
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Reduced platelet count
- •Severe and persistent stomach pain (possible sign of pancreatitis)
- •Serious allergic reaction (rash, hives, skin blisters, or swelling of face, lips, tongue, and throat)
- •Skin blisters (bullous pemphigoid)
- •Kidney problems, sometimes requiring dialysis
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease (a type of lung disease)
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you get severe and persistent stomach pain (which might be pancreatitis).
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you have a serious allergic reaction, such as rash, hives, skin blisters, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, and throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- If you get blisters on your skin, tell your doctor; you might need to stop this medicine.
- This medicine can cause low blood sugar if taken with other diabetes medicines called sulfonylureas or insulin.
- This medicine is not for children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
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- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin (a medicine for heart problems).