Sitagliptin STADA
This medicine helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin after meals and reducing sugar made by the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is 100 mg once a day.
Method
Take by mouth, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 100 mg. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose if you have kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Swelling in hands or legs
- •Cold or flu-like symptoms
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory tract infection (like a common cold)
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Osteoarthritis (joint stiffness and pain)
- •Pain in arms or legs
RARE
- •Stomach ache
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Decreased number of blood platelets (which help blood clot)
- •Kidney problems, sometimes requiring dialysis
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease (a type of lung disease)
- •Bullous pemphigoid (a severe skin blistering condition)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you have severe, persistent stomach pain that may spread to your back, with or without nausea and vomiting, as these could be signs of pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis).
- Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you experience a severe allergic reaction, including rash, hives, skin blistering or peeling, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- If you notice blisters on your skin, tell your doctor. This could be a sign of a serious skin condition called bullous pemphigoid. Your doctor may ask you to stop this medicine.
- If you take this medicine with other diabetes medications like sulfonylureas or insulin, your blood sugar might drop too low (hypoglycemia). Your doctor may need to adjust the doses of your other medicines.
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- This medicine is not for use in children and teenagers under 18 years old.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.
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)