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About Sitg Met 50mg/500mg Tablet

SITAGLIPTIN+METFORMIN is a combination drug of Sitagliptin (DPP4 inhibitors) and Metformin (Biguanides) belongs to the class of anti-diabetic. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which either the body stops producing enough insulin (the hormone which helps to decrease sugar levels in the blood) or there is resistance to the action of insulin. As a result, insulin is produced in large amounts but it is not able to act on the organs of the body.

Sitagliptin belongs to the class of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors which works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances that lower blood sugar when it is high. Another medicine Metformin belongs to the class of biguanides which lowers glucose production in the liver, delays glucose absorption from intestines and increases the body's sensitivity to insulin. Together, it prevents blood glucose levels from rising to very high levels after meals.

Uses of Sitg Met 50mg/500mg Tablet

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Medicinal Benefits of Sitg Met 50mg/500mg Tablet

SITAGLIPTIN+METFORMIN helps your pancreas to produce more insulin, make effective utilization of insulin, and decreases excess of sugar that your liver makes. It helps in controlling rise of blood sugar level in your body after meal. Besides this, it does not cause weight gain in the prolonged use. SITAGLIPTIN+METFORMIN plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar levels and prevents serious complications of diabetes like eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), diabetic foot ulcer and delayed wound healing.

Directions for Use

SITAGLIPTIN+METFORMIN should not be used unless prescribed by a doctor. Always take SITAGLIPTIN+METFORMIN exactly as your doctor told you. Your doctor will advise you how often you take your tablets on the basis of your medical condition. Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water. If required tablets can be broken in half to give a smaller dose.

Side Effects of Sitg Met 50mg/500mg Tablet

Every medicine has some sort of side effects. In the beginning days of the treatment with SITAGLIPTIN+METFORMIN, you may suffer from low blood sugar, runny nose, sore throat, upper lung infection, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, gas, stomach upset, indigestion, general weakness, and headache when used in combination with other anti-diabetic agents like sulfonylurea or insulin. But these would be temporary and may be relieved after some time. However, if you still have discomfort speak with the doctor. Lactic acidosis (excess level of lactic acid in the blood) is a rare side effect which is serious and can lead to a life-threatening condition.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug-Drug Interaction:

SITAGLIPTIN+METFORMIN interacts with an anti-depressant (bupropion), drugs used to treat glaucoma, antibiotics (cephalexin, ciprofloxacin), anti-acidity drugs (cimetidine), heart condition drugs (digoxin), anti-HIV drugs (dolutegravir), ethanol, saliva reducing drugs (glycopyrrolate), iodinated X-ray contrast agents, anti-epileptic drugs (topiramate, lamotrigine), heart-related chest medicine (ranolazine). Other drug interactions can contribute to an increased low blood sugar including sex hormones (androgens), anti-oxidant (alpha-lipoic acid), pain killers (aspirin), anti TB drugs (prothionamide), growth hormones (pegvisomant), and other antidiabetic medicines.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

It is best to avoid alcohol while taking medication.

 

DRIVING

Drive only if you are physically stable and mentally focussed, If you experience drowsiness after taking these medications you should not drive or operate any machinery or vehicles.