Sitagliptin Sandoz
This medicine helps lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin after meals and reducing sugar production.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual recommended dose is one 100 mg tablet.
Method
Take one tablet once a day by mouth, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 100 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swollen hands or legs
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory tract infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Joint pain
- •Arm and leg pain
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Decreased number of platelets
- •Kidney problems (sometimes requiring dialysis)
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease
- •Blistering skin condition (bullous pemphigoid)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any of its ingredients.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed.
- Children and teenagers under 18 years old should not use this medicine.
- Stop taking the medicine and see a doctor right away if you get severe stomach pain that may spread to your back, with or without nausea and vomiting. These could be signs of pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas).
- Stop taking the medicine and see a doctor right away if you get a serious allergic reaction like a rash, hives, blisters on the skin, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat that causes trouble breathing or swallowing.
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- Tell your doctor if you have or have had pancreas problems (like pancreatitis), gallstones, alcohol problems, high levels of fat in your blood (triglycerides), type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, or kidney problems.
- If you take this medicine with other diabetes medicines like sulfonylureas or insulin, you might get low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
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)