Sitagliptin Viatris
Sitagliptin Viatris helps adults with type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels, increasing insulin after meals, and reducing the amount of sugar the body makes.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Viatris Limited
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 100 mg tablet once a day; your doctor may prescribe a lower dose (like 25 mg or 50 mg) if you have kidney problems.
Method
Take the tablet by mouth once daily, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 100 mg, unless your doctor tells you otherwise due to kidney issues.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Stomach discomfort
- •Common cold
- •Swelling of hands or legs
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory tract infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Joint pain
- •Pain in arms or legs
RARE
- •Mild abdominal pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Low number of platelets in blood
- •Kidney problems (sometimes requiring dialysis)
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease (scarring of lung tissue)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) or conditions that increase your risk, like gallstones or heavy alcohol use.
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor immediately if you get severe, constant stomach pain that may spread to your back, with or without nausea and vomiting, as these can be signs of pancreatitis.
- If you notice skin blisters, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor, as this could be a serious skin condition (bullous pemphigoid).
- Stop taking this medicine and get medical help right away if you have a serious allergic reaction, such as rash, hives, skin peeling, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow.
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- Discuss with your doctor if you have type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious diabetes complication), or kidney problems.
- This medicine may cause low blood sugar if taken with insulin or sulfonylurea medicines, so your doctor might adjust their doses.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Be careful when driving or operating machinery, as this medicine can cause dizziness or drowsiness, and low blood sugar (if taken with other diabetes medicines) can affect your ability to drive.