Sitagliptin/Metformin Reddy
This medicine helps adults with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar by increasing insulin after meals and reducing sugar production, when used with diet and exercise.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg / 1000 mg
Active Ingredient
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Manufacturer
Reddy Holding GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet twice daily, as prescribed by your doctor.
Method
Take orally with meals to reduce stomach upset.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose based on your needs.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood sugar
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Constipation
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat
- •Mild joint pain
- •Pain in arms or legs
- •Swelling of hands or feet
- •Metallic taste in mouth
- •Loss of appetite
- •Low vitamin B12 levels (can cause extreme tiredness, sore tongue, tingling, pale or yellow skin)
RARE
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Dry mouth
- •Itching
- •Decreased platelet count (can lead to easy bruising or bleeding)
- •Kidney problems (in some cases requiring dialysis)
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Interstitial lung disease (a serious lung condition)
- •Skin blisters (bullous pemphigoid)
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Rash or skin redness
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to sitagliptin, metformin, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe kidney problems, liver disease, or severe circulatory issues like shock.
- Do not take if your diabetes is uncontrolled (very high blood sugar, nausea, vomiting, rapid weight loss) or if you have lactic acidosis or ketoacidosis.
- Do not take if you have a severe infection or are severely dehydrated.
- Inform your doctor if you are having an imaging test with contrast dye, as you may need to stop this medicine temporarily.
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- Avoid excessive alcohol use, as it increases the risk of a serious condition called lactic acidosis.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe, persistent stomach pain (which could be a sign of pancreatitis).
- Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you have symptoms of lactic acidosis: vomiting, stomach pain, muscle cramps, extreme tiredness, trouble breathing, low body temperature, or a slow heartbeat.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you have a severe allergic reaction, such as a rash, hives, skin blisters, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- If you develop skin blisters, tell your doctor. This could be a sign of bullous pemphigoid, and your doctor may ask you to stop taking this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.