Sitagliptin/Metformin Hexal
This medicine helps control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg / 850 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Hexal A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet twice a day.
Method
Take with meals to help prevent stomach upset.
Important
Do not take more than two tablets a day (maximum 100 mg sitagliptin and 2000 mg metformin).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Gas or flatulence
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Loss of appetite
- •Constipation
- •Swelling in hands or feet
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Joint pain, arm or leg pain
- •Metallic taste in mouth
- •Decreased Vitamin B12 levels in blood
RARE
- •Drowsiness
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Decreased number of platelets
- •Kidney problems
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Lung disease (interstitial lung disease)
- •Skin blisters
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Hives
- •Skin rash or redness
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to this medicine or its ingredients.
- Do not take if you have severe kidney or liver problems.
- Do not take if your diabetes is out of control, or if you have severe infections or are very dehydrated.
- Do not take if you recently had a heart attack or severe circulation problems.
- Stop taking this medicine before and for a few days after certain X-ray tests that use a special dye.
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- Avoid drinking too much alcohol while on this medicine.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Stop taking immediately and see a doctor if you have severe stomach pain, with or without feeling sick, as this could be a serious pancreas problem.
- Stop taking immediately and go to the nearest hospital if you have signs of lactic acidosis (e.g., vomiting, stomach pain, muscle cramps, extreme tiredness, trouble breathing), as this is a medical emergency.
- Tell your doctor if you develop skin blisters, as you may need to stop this medicine.
- Stop taking immediately and see a doctor if you have a severe allergic reaction (rash, hives, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or trouble breathing).