Sitagliptin + Metformin
Information about Sitagliptin + Metformin
Sitagliptin + Metformin Uses
Sitagliptin + Metformin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
How Sitagliptin + Metformin works
Sitagliptin + Metformin is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Sitagliptin and Metformin. They help your pancreas produce more insulin, facilitate effective use of insulin by the body, and reduce excess sugar that your liver makes. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.
Common side effects of Sitagliptin + Metformin
Diarrhea, Nausea1a, Vomiting, Upset stomach, Headache, Nasal congestion (stuffy nose), Sore throat, Respiratory tract infection, Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea
Available Medicine for Sitagliptin + Metformin
IstametSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹135 to ₹4167 variant(s)
JanumetMSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹334 to ₹4154 variant(s)
SiglimepolMedipol Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd
₹3911 variant(s)
Siaglide-MAbbott
₹217 to ₹2973 variant(s)
Ctasorin MFusion Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹140 to ₹1904 variant(s)
Emsita MEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹159 to ₹1692 variant(s)
Ignalis-MIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹95 to ₹1495 variant(s)
KrezsitaKrezlin Pharma
₹69 to ₹994 variant(s)
Sitormin MXenon Pharmaceuticals
₹313 to ₹3352 variant(s)
Sepamet-XRTaj Pharma India Ltd
₹245 to ₹6583 variant(s)
Expert advice for Sitagliptin + Metformin
- 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.
- 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 Sitagliptin + Metformin may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.