Sitashine 50mg/500mg Tablet

Short Description

Sitashine 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Sitashine 50mg/500mg Tablet combines two medicines, sitagliptin and metformin, to effectively manage high blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This combination helps prevent serious complications such as kidney damage, blindness, and may reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. While it offers better blood sugar control compared to metformin alone, it is essential to follow the prescribed dosage and consult your doctor for any concerns. Common side effects are not listed, but it is crucial to monitor for symptoms of lactic acidosis, a rare but serious condition.

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. Sitashine 50mg/500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Sitashine 50mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of 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 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 Sitashine 50mg/500mg Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis.