Glipita 100 mg 15pcs

Monotherapy: Sitagliptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type ll diabetes mellitus.

Combination with Metformin: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with Metformin as initial therapy or when the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Combination with a Sulfonylurea: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type ll diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with a sulfonylurea when treatment with the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Combination with a Thiazolidinediones: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type ll diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with a thiazolidinedi- one when treatment with the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Combination with Metformin and a Sulfonylurea: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type ll diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with Metformin and a sulfonylurea when dual therapy with these agents, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Dosage: The recommended dose of Sitagliptin is 100 mg once daily as monotherapy or as combination therapy with Metformin, a sulfonylurea, a thiazolidinedione, or Metformin plus a sulfonylurea. Sitagliptin can be taken with or without food.

Elderly: No dosage adjustment is required based solely on age. The drug is excreted by the kidney. As elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, caution should be taken in dose selection in the elderly.

Pediatric use: There is no data on use of Sitagliptin in patients younger than 18 years of age and therefore not recommended.

Side effects: The most common adverse reactions are; upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis and headache. Hypoglycemia may occur in patients treated with the combination of Sitagliptin and sulfonylurea and add-on to insulin.