Sitagliptin Orion
This medicine helps lower high 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
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Typically one 100 mg tablet. Your doctor may prescribe lower doses (like 25 mg or 50 mg) if you have kidney problems.
Method
Take by mouth once a day, with or without food and drink.
Important
The usual maximum is one 100 mg tablet per day, as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take more than your doctor tells you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swelling of hands or feet
- •Common cold
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Osteoarthritis
- •Pain in arms and legs
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Reduced number of platelets
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience severe and constant stomach pain, with or without nausea and vomiting, as these can be signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- If you get blisters on your skin, tell your doctor. This could be a sign of a serious skin condition, and your doctor may ask you to stop taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had pancreas problems, gallstones, alcohol dependence, or high triglyceride levels, as these can increase your risk of pancreatitis.
- Also tell your doctor if you have type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (a severe diabetes complication), kidney problems, or have had an allergic reaction to sitagliptin.
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- If you take this medicine with certain other diabetes drugs (like sulfonylureas or insulin), you might get low blood sugar. Your doctor may adjust your dose.
- This medicine is not for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- This medicine can sometimes cause dizziness or sleepiness, which might affect your ability to drive or use machines.
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)