Sitagliptin ratiopharm
Sitagliptin ratiopharm is a medicine that helps adults with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar by increasing insulin and reducing sugar production.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin malate
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow by mouth, with or without food.
Important
100 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Gas
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swelling of hands or feet
- •Upper respiratory infection, stuffy or runny nose, and sore throat
- •Headache
- •Osteoarthritis
- •Arm and leg pain
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Low platelet count
- •Kidney problems
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease
- •Blistering skin condition (bullous pemphigoid)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- If you have severe and ongoing stomach pain with nausea or vomiting, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately. This could be a sign of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- If you get a severe allergic reaction, such as rash, hives, skin blistering, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat that causes difficulty breathing or swallowing, stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor immediately.
- If you get blisters on your skin, it could be a sign of a skin condition called bullous pemphigoid. Your doctor may ask you to stop taking this medicine.