Sitagliptin ratiopharm
This medicine helps lower 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 malate
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 100 mg tablet once a day. If you have kidney problems, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose (such as 25 mg or 50 mg).
Method
Take by mouth, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 100 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swollen hands or feet
- •Common cold
- •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
- •Decreased platelet count
- •Kidney problems (sometimes needing dialysis)
- •Severe vomiting
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease
- •Bullous pemphigoid (a type of skin blistering)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredients.
- Stop taking and contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe, persistent stomach pain, possibly with nausea and vomiting, as these could be signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- If you develop skin blisters, tell your doctor, as this could be a sign of a serious skin condition called bullous pemphigoid.
- Stop taking and contact your doctor immediately if you have a severe allergic reaction (rash, hives, skin peeling, swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing).
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed.
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- Children and adolescents under 18 years should not use this medicine.