Siptin M 850mg Tablet 10's

Diabetes Prescription (Rx) Required

SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE + METFORMIN HCL 50MG+850MG

NPR 270.00

Mfr: QUEST PHARMACEUTICALS PVT. LTD.

10 Tablet(s) in a strip

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What is SIPTIN M 850MG?

SIPTIN M 850MG is a combination of sitagliptin and metformin
Sitagliptin belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (dipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitors)
Metformin belongs to a group of medicines called biguanides

What SIPTIN M 850MG is used for?

SIPTIN M 850MG work together to control blood sugar levels in adult patients with a form of diabetes called ‘Type 2 diabetes mellitus’
SIPTIN M 850MG medicine helps to increase the levels of insulin produced after a meal and lowers the amount of sugar made by your body. Along with diet and exercise, this medicine helps lower your blood sugar. This medicine can be used alone or with certain other medicines for diabetes (insulin, sulphonylurea, or glitazones)

Talk to your doctor before taking SIPTIN M 850MG, if you

are allergic to sitagliptin, metformin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
have or have had a disease of the pancreas or kidney or liver
have severely reduced kidney function
have uncontrolled diabetes, with e.g. severe hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose), nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, rapid weight loss, lactic acidosis or ketoacidosis. have a severe infection or are dehydrated
are going to have an X-ray where you will be injected with a dye
have recently had a heart attack or have severe circulatory problems, such as ‘shock’ or breathing difficulties
have or have had gallstones, alcohol dependence or very high levels of triglycerides (a form of fat) in your blood
have type 1 diabetes. This is sometimes called insulin-dependent diabetes
have a risk of lactic acidosis

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 this medicine

Children and adolescents below 18 years should not use this medicine

Taking this medicine in combination with medicines called sulphonylureas or with insulin can cause hypoglycaemia, which may affect your ability to drive and use machines or work without safe foothold

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
Take this tablet, twice daily orally
Take this tablet with meals to lower your chance of an upset stomach
Your doctor may need to increase your dose to control your blood sugar
If you have reduced kidney function, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose
You should continue the diet recommended by your doctor during treatment with this medicine and take care that your carbohydrate intake is equally distributed over the day

If you take more SIPTIN M 850MG

If you take more than the prescribed dosage of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately. Go to the hospital if you have symptoms of lactic acidosis such as feeling cold or uncomfortable, severe nausea or vomiting, stomach ache, unexplained weight loss, muscular cramps, or rapid breathing

If you forget to takeSIPTIN M 850MG

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember
If you do not remember until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule
Do not take a double dose of this medicine

If you stop taking SIPTIN M 850MG

Continue to take this medicine as long as your doctor prescribes it, so you can continue to help control your blood sugar

Common

Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Upset stomach
Headache
Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
Sore throat
Respiratory tract infection
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea

Storage
Additional Information

Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)

Siptin M 850mg Tablet 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.

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