Gliptamet 50/850 mg 56 tablets

Gliptamet 50/850 mg 56 tablets-sitagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets:

• This medication contains two different medications called sitagliptin and metformin.
• Sitagliptin belongs to a class of medications called DPP-4 inhibitors (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors).
• Metformin belongs to a class of medications called biguanides.
• They work together to control blood sugar levels in adult patients with a type of diabetes called “type 2 diabetes.”
• This medication helps increase the levels of insulin your body produces after a meal and reduces the amount of sugar your body produces.

Do not use sitagliptin/metformin:

• If you are allergic to sitagliptin, metformin, or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
• If you suffer from severe kidney failure.
• If you suffer from uncontrolled diabetes.
• If you have a severe infection or are dehydrated
• If you are having an X-ray where you will be injected with a dye. You will need to stop eating at the time of the scan and for two or more days afterward as directed by your doctor.
• If you have recently had a heart attack or have serious circulation problems, such as 'shock' or breathing difficulties
• If you have liver problems.
• If you are breastfeeding.

Warnings and precautions:

• Cases of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) have been reported in patients receiving this medicine.
• If you experience skin blisters, it may be a sign of a condition called bullous pemphigoid. Your doctor may ask you to stop this medication.
• Risk of lactic acidosis.
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking:
• If you have or have ever had a disease of the pancreas (such as pancreatitis)
• If you have gallstones or very high levels of triglycerides (a type of fat) in your blood.
• If you have type 1 diabetes. This is sometimes called insulin-dependent diabetes.
• If you have or have ever had an allergic reaction to sitagliptin, metformin.
• If you take a sulfonylurea or insulin and diabetes medications, together.

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, or you feel faint or have difficulty breathing.
• Hives or itching of the face or body.

the components:

• sitagliptin - metformin.