Januvia 100 mg Tablet

Januvia 100 mg Tablet contains 100 mg of sitagliptin in each tablet. It is an oral diabetes medicine from the DPP-4 inhibitor class, used to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Januvia 100 mg Tablet is not insulin and is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. It is often used along with diet, exercise, and sometimes other diabetes medicines.

How it works: Sitagliptin helps your body increase insulin release after meals and lowers the amount of sugar your liver makes when blood sugar is high. In tablet form, Januvia 100 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to provide once-daily blood sugar support.

Januvia 100 mg Tablet is the full-strength tablet among the Januvia strengths listed here, compared with Januvia 25 mg Tablet and Januvia 50 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose Januvia 100 mg Tablet for adults whose kidney function and treatment plan support the higher strength, since the lower strengths are often used when a reduced dose is needed. It does not work like a fast-acting sugar fix; it is taken regularly to help control blood sugar over time.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be combined with metformin or other diabetes medicines
• Not for type 1 diabetes
• Not for diabetic ketoacidosis

• Swallow Januvia 100 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes, usually once daily.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber says it is okay.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Januvia 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg of sitagliptin per tablet. This strength is commonly taken once daily, and the usual maximum recommended amount is 100 mg in 24 hours unless your doctor gives different instructions. Your doctor chooses the dose based on your kidney function, other diabetes medicines, and overall treatment plan.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sitagliptin may include:

• stuffy or runny nose
• sore throat
• headache
• upper respiratory tract infection symptoms
• mild stomach upset
• joint pain

• Januvia 100 mg Tablet is a higher strength and may not be appropriate if your kidney function is reduced.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of pancreatitis or gallbladder problems.
• If you use insulin or a sulfonylurea, your risk of low blood sugar may be higher.
• Do not use it to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Avoid changing your dose on your own, especially because the 100 mg tablet is the standard full adult strength.
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Alcohol can affect blood sugar control, so use it cautiously and only as advised.

• insulin
• sulfonylureas such as glimepiride or glipizide
• digoxin
• other diabetes medicines that can lower blood sugar
• certain medicines that may affect kidney function

Store Januvia 100 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and heat.