Sitagliptin Zentiva
Sitagliptin Zentiva helps adults with type 2 diabetes to lower their blood sugar levels.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Zentiva, k.s.
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg tablet.
Method
Take by mouth once a day, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 100 mg, unless your doctor prescribes a lower dose due to kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Headache
- •Common cold
- •Stuffy or runny nose, sore throat
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Vomiting
- •Stomach discomfort
- •Constipation
- •Swelling of hands or feet
- •Joint pain
- •Pain in arms or legs
RARE
- •Abdominal pain
- •Diarrhoea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Decreased number of platelets (which help blood clot)
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have severe stomach pain that does not go away, with or without nausea and vomiting. These could be signs of a serious problem with your pancreas.
- Stop taking this medicine and get medical help right away if you have a severe allergic reaction, such as a rash, hives, skin blistering or peeling, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow.
- If you develop blisters on your skin, tell your doctor. This could be a sign of a skin condition called bullous pemphigoid.
- If you take this medicine with other diabetes medicines like a sulfonylurea or insulin, you might get low blood sugar. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
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- This medicine is not for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.