Sitalong M 100/1000 Tablet SR

Short Description

Sitalong M 100/1000 Tablet SR is a combination medicine used to control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Tablet SR

Introduction

Sitalong M 100/1000 Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines that control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage and blindness and may reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. It is important to follow the prescribed dosage and consult your doctor for any concerns. The medicine should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is essential while on this medication.

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. Sitalong M 100/1000 Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

Sitalong M 100/1000 Tablet SR 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 a 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. Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anaesthetic. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Sitalong M 100/1000 Tablet SR may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.