Sitagliptin/Metformin Orion
This medicine helps adults with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar levels steady by increasing insulin after meals and reducing sugar production in the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg / 850 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet twice a day by mouth.
Method
Take the tablet with meals to help prevent stomach upset.
Important
Always follow your doctor's instructions for the maximum daily dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Constipation
- •Drowsiness
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Osteoarthritis
- •Arm or leg pain
- •Swollen hands or feet
- •Loss of appetite
- •Metallic taste in mouth
- •Low vitamin B12 levels (can cause extreme tiredness, sore tongue, tingling, pale or yellow skin)
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Itching
- •Dry mouth
- •Reduced number of platelets in blood
- •Kidney problems (sometimes requiring dialysis)
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Lung disease affecting tissue around air sacs (interstitial lung disease)
- •Skin blistering condition (bullous pemphigoid)
- •Hepatitis (liver inflammation)
- •Hives
- •Skin redness (rash)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sitagliptin, metformin, or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney disease.
- Do not take this medicine if your diabetes is poorly controlled and you have very high blood sugar, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid weight loss, or a serious condition called ketoacidosis (when ketones build up in your blood).
- Do not take this medicine if you have a severe infection or are very dehydrated (lack of body fluids).
- If you are having an X-ray or scan that uses an injected dye, you must stop taking this medicine before the procedure and only restart it as your doctor tells you, often several days later.
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- Do not take this medicine if you have recently had a heart attack or have severe circulation problems, such as shock or trouble breathing.
- Do not take this medicine if you have liver disease.
- Do not take this medicine if you drink a lot of alcohol (daily or sometimes), as it can increase the risk of a serious side effect called lactic acidosis.
- Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
- Stop taking this medicine and get medical help right away if you get symptoms of lactic acidosis: severe tiredness, muscle cramps, stomach pain, rapid and difficult breathing, feeling cold, and a slow heartbeat.
- Stop taking this medicine and get medical help right away if you get severe, constant stomach pain that may spread to your back, with or without nausea and vomiting. These could be signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- Stop taking this medicine and get medical help right away if you get signs of a severe allergic reaction: rash, hives, skin blisters/peeling, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause trouble breathing or swallowing.