Sitagliptin STADA
Sitagliptin Stada is a medicine that helps adults with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar by increasing insulin after meals and reducing sugar made by the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 100 mg once a day.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth, with or without food and drink.
Important
Do not take more than 100 mg in one day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •low blood sugar
- •nausea
- •gas
- •vomiting
- •stomach discomfort
- •constipation
- •swelling of hands or feet
- •common cold/flu
- •headache
- •upper respiratory tract infection
- •stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •osteoarthritis
- •pain in arms or legs
RARE
- •stomach pain
- •diarrhea
- •sleepiness
- •dizziness
- •itching
- •dry mouth
- •low platelet count
- •kidney problems (sometimes needing dialysis)
- •joint pain
- •muscle pain
- •back pain
- •a type of lung disease
- •severe skin blisters (bullous pemphigoid)
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you get severe stomach pain that doesn't go away, with or without vomiting, as this could be a sign of pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis).
- Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you get a severe allergic reaction like rash, hives, skin blisters, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow.
- If you take this medicine with other diabetes medicines (like sulfonylurea or insulin), your blood sugar might get too low. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredient in it.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had problems with your pancreas, gallstones, alcohol problems, high triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood), type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious diabetes complication), or kidney disease.
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- If you notice blisters on your skin, tell your doctor, as this could be a sign of a skin condition called bullous pemphigoid. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking Sitagliptin Stada.
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)