Sitagliptin Sandoz
This medicine helps lower high blood sugar and increase insulin in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg tablet.
Method
Take by mouth once a day, with or without food. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose if you have kidney problems.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one tablet. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Bloating
- •Constipation
- •Swollen hands or legs
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection (e.g., stuffy or runny nose, sore throat)
- •Pain in arms or legs
- •Osteoarthritis
RARE
- •Abdominal pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Low platelet count
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and contact a doctor immediately if you experience severe, continuous stomach pain (pancreatitis) or skin blisters (bullous pemphigoid).
- Tell your doctor if you have had pancreatitis, gallstones, high triglycerides, alcohol abuse, type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, kidney problems, or an allergic reaction to this medicine.
- This medicine is not for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- If taken with sulfonylureas or insulin, this medicine may cause low blood sugar. Your doctor may adjust your dose.
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)