Sitaglip 50mg Tablet

Short Description

Sitaglip 50mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, used together with a healthy diet and regular exercise to control blood sugar levels.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Sitaglip 50mg Tablet is normally prescribed when diet and exercise alone or other medicines do not prove sufficient to control your blood sugar level. Your doctor may prescribe it alone or along with other diabetes medicines. It may be taken on an empty stomach or with a meal. The dose will depend on your condition and blood sugar levels. Therefore, you should use it as advised by your doctor. You should take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit, and you should not stop unless your doctor recommends it. This medicine is helping you to control your blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications in the future. It is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sitaglip 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Headache Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) Upper respiratory tract infections like sore throat, cough, and cold

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sitaglip 50mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Sitaglip 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Sitaglip 50mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Amiloride Beclometasone Betamethasone Chlorthalidone

Sitaglip 50mg Tablet is an antidiabetic medication. It works by increasing the release of insulin from the pancreas and decreasing the hormones that raise blood sugar levels. This reduces the fasting and postmeal sugar levels.

Take this medicine at the same time every day since this helps you remember to take it. Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremor and anxiety. Be careful while driving or operating machinery until you know how Sitaglip 50mg Tablet affects you. Inform your doctor if you notice joint pains or develop symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea and/or vomiting.