Januvia 100 mg 28 tablets

Sitagliptin 100 mg film-coated tablets

Why is sitagliptin used:

This medication helps increase the levels of insulin the body produces after eating and reduces the amount of sugar the body produces.
Your doctor has prescribed this medication to help lower your blood sugar, which is too high due to type 2 diabetes.
This medication may be used alone or in combination with certain other medications (insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or glitazones) that lower blood sugar, which you may already take for your diabetes along with your food and exercise plan.
Do not use sitagliptin:

If you are allergic to sitagliptin or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
Warnings and precautions:

Cases of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) have been reported in patients.
If you experience skin blisters, it may be a sign of a condition called bullous pemphigoid. Your doctor may ask you to stop it.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:
Disease of the pancreas (such as pancreatitis)
Gallstones, alcoholism or very high levels of triglycerides (a form of fat) in the blood. These medical conditions can increase your chance of developing pancreatitis
Type 1 diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis (complication of diabetes with high blood sugar, rapid weight loss, nausea or vomiting)
Any kidney problems, past or present
Allergic reaction
Possible side effects:

Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you experience tightness in the throat, swelling of the eyes, face, lips, or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.
Stop using the product if you experience hives or itching of the face or body.
Other medicines and sitagliptin:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines
Tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin (a medicine used to treat irregular heartbeats and other heart problems). The level of digoxin in your blood may need to be checked if you are taking it.
How to use sitagliptin:

The usual recommended dose is:
One 100 mg film-coated tablet once a day orally
If you have kidney problems, your doctor may prescribe lower doses (such as 25 mg or 50 mg). You can take this medicine with or without food and drink.
How to store sitagliptin:

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package and carton after “EXP”.
The expiry date refers to the last day of the same month.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
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