Sitagliptin Phosphate Tablets
Sitagliptin Phosphate is prescribed to control high blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus for adult patients above 18 years of age.
Sitagliptin Phosphate Dosage forms & Strength :-
Sitagliptin Phosphate 25 mg tablets for oral administration only.
Sitagliptin Phosphate 50 mg tablets for oral administration only.
Sitagliptin Phosphate 100 mg tablets for oral administration only.
Sitagliptin Phosphate Uses :-
Sitagliptin Phosphate is an antidiabetic medicine. Sitagliptin Phosphate is used to control type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar levels) in adult patients above 18 years of age.
Sitagliptin Phosphate is also used alone or in combination with certain other medicines such as insulin, metformin, sulfonylurea or glitazone.
Sitagliptin Phosphate helps to increase the levels of insulin produced after a meal and decreases the amount of sugar made by the body.
Sitagliptin Phosphate Dosage :-
Sitagliptin Phosphate is a prescription medicine. Take Sitagliptin Phosphate as directed by your doctor.
The recommended dose of Sitagliptin Phosphate once daily. Sitagliptin Phosphate can be taken with or without food.
Sitagliptin Phosphate should be swallowed whole and tablets must not be split, crushed, or chewed before
swallowing.
Do not take a higher or lower dose than directed by your doctor.
Neverr self-medicate or change the dosage without a doctor's advice.
Do not take 2 or more doses at the same time. Always try to take Sitagliptin Phosphate on regular schedule.
Always take the tablet even if you feel well or your blood sugar level is under control.
Do not stop taking without your doctor's advice. Otherwise, your blood sugar level may rise again. Do not stop taking Sitagliptin Phosphate without asking your doctor.
Because the treatment of diabetes is lifelong.
Sitagliptin Phosphate Side-effects :-
Common side effects of Sitagliptin Phosphate :
• Headache,
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nose and throat),
• Upper
respiratory tract infection,
These are not all the possible side effects of Sitagliptin Phosphate. Consult your doctor and if you have any new or worsening side effects.
How Sitagliptin Phosphate Works :-
Sitagliptin Phosphate contain sitagliptin phosphate.
Sitagliptin phosphate is an dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors.
Sitagliptin phosphate helps to increase the levels of insulin produced after a meal and decreases the amount of sugar made by the body.
Thus, Sitagliptin Phosphate that lowers blood sugar levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Precautions & Warnings :-
• Sitagliptin Phosphate is not intended for the treatment of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Do not take Sitagliptin Phosphate, if you are allergic to sitagliptin or any of the other ingredients of Sitagliptin Phosphate.
• Tell your doctor if you have or have had:
Disease of the pancreas (such as pancreatitis) gallstones, alcohol dependence or very high levels of triglycerides (a form of fat) in your blood. These medical conditions can increase your chance of getting pancreatitis.
• It is not effective in children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 17 years. It is not known if Sitagliptin Phosphate is safe and effective when used in children younger than 10 years.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
• In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin (medicine used to treat irregular heartbeat & other heart problems). The level of digoxin in your blood may need to be checked if taking with Sitagliptin Phosphate.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding :
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking Sitagliptin Phosphate.
- You should not take Sitagliptin Phosphate during pregnancy.
- It is not known if Sitagliptin Phosphate passes into breast milk. You should not take Sitagliptin Phosphate if you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed.
• Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking Sitagliptin Phosphate as it may increase the risk of some sideeffects.
• Continue to take medicine regularly - treatment for diabetes is lifelong.
• Do not take more than the prescribed dose, and one should try to take it at the same time every day.
• Do not stop taking it without asking your
diabetologist doctor otherwise blood sugar may increase.
• Regularly monitor your blood sugar level while taking Sitagliptin Phosphate.
Sitagliptin Phosphate Brand Name :-
Sitagliptin Phosphate Price :-
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Sitagliptin Phosphate Storage :-
Sitagliptin Phosphate must be stored at room temperature.
Classification :-
Drug Name : Sitagliptin Phosphate
Therapeutics Indiaction : Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.