Sitagliptin Zentiva
Sitagliptin Zentiva helps adults with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Zentiva, k.s.
How to Use
Dosage
One 100 mg tablet.
Method
Take by mouth once daily, with or without food.
Important
The usual maximum daily dose is 100 mg, unless your doctor prescribes a lower dose due to kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Vomiting (when combined with metformin)
- •Stomach discomfort (when starting combination therapy)
- •Constipation
- •Swelling of hands or feet
- •Common cold or flu-like symptoms
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory tract infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose, sore throat
- •Osteoarthritis (joint pain)
- •Pain in arms or legs
RARE
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Decreased platelet count (can cause easy bruising or bleeding)
- •Kidney problems (sometimes requiring dialysis)
- •Joint pain (not osteoarthritis)
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease (a lung condition)
- •Bullous pemphigoid (skin blisters)
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have severe stomach pain, with or without vomiting, as it could be a sign of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- Tell your doctor if you have had pancreas problems, gallstones, a lot of alcohol, or high levels of fats in your blood, as these can increase your risk of pancreatitis.
- Talk to your doctor if you have type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (high blood sugar with rapid weight loss), kidney problems, or have had an allergic reaction to sitagliptin.
- If you get blisters on your skin, tell your doctor, as this could be a serious skin condition called bullous pemphigoid. Your doctor might ask you to stop taking this medicine.
- This medicine can cause low blood sugar if taken with certain other diabetes medicines like sulfonylureas or insulin; your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
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- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Children and teenagers under 18 years old should not use this medicine.
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)