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 medicines: sitagliptin and metformin. Sitagliptin help your pancreas produce more insulin, facilitate effective use of insulin by the body, and reduce 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.
Common side effects of Sitagliptin + Metformin
Decreased appetite, Vomiting, Upper respiratory tract infection, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Nausea, Diarrhea, Abdominal bloating
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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.