Sitaglo M 100mg/500mg Tablet SR

Short Description

Sitagliptin and metformin combination medicine controls high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, preventing serious complications and reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Dosage Form

Tablet SR

Introduction

Sitagliptin and metformin combination medicine is a prescription-only medication used to control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage and blindness, and may reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It is important to take this medicine as directed by your doctor and to monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.

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. Sitaglo M 100mg/500mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

Sitagliptin and metformin combination medicine is a combination of two medicines: sitagliptin and metformin. Sitagliptin helps your pancreas produce more insulin, facilitates effective use of insulin by the body, and reduces excess sugar that your liver makes. Metformin is a biguanide which lowers glucose production in the liver, delays glucose absorption from intestines, and increases the body's sensitivity to insulin. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.

You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone. Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach. Take it in addition to regular exercise and healthy diet to lower levels of blood sugar. Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.