Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet

Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 100 mg of sitagliptin in each tablet. It belongs to the DPP-4 inhibitor class, which is used to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet is typically used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other diabetes medicines, to help lower elevated blood glucose. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Sitagliptin helps the body use its own insulin more effectively after meals and reduces the amount of sugar the liver releases into the blood. As a tablet, Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and works by blocking the DPP-4 enzyme so blood sugar rises are better controlled.

Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet is the higher-strength option in this brand lineup, compared with Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet. Because each tablet already contains the full 100 mg dose commonly used for many adults, it is usually chosen when a clinician has reviewed kidney function, overall diabetes control, and the patient’s other medicines. The 100 mg tablet does not work faster than the 50 mg tablet; it simply delivers a higher strength in one tablet when that dose is appropriate.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on treatment with metformin or other diabetes medicines
• Helps lower A1C over time
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used alone if a doctor prescribes it

• Swallow Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it once daily only as prescribed; do not split, crush, or chew unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Try to 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.
• Use it exactly as part of your diabetes plan, including diet, activity, and any other prescribed medicines.

Each Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg of sitagliptin. For many adults, this strength is taken once daily, but the exact schedule and whether it is right for you must be decided by your doctor, especially if you have kidney problems or take other diabetes medicines. Do not take more than 100 mg in a day unless your prescriber specifically instructs otherwise.

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

Common side effects of Sitagliptin may include:

• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Upper respiratory symptoms
• Mild stomach upset
• Diarrhea
• Low blood sugar when used with insulin or a sulfonylurea

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because the 100 mg strength may not be appropriate for everyone.
• Use extra caution if you also take insulin or a sulfonylurea, since the risk of low blood sugar can increase.
• Do not use Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Report any history of pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, or severe stomach pain to your prescriber.
• Tell your healthcare provider about any heart failure symptoms before and during treatment.
• Alcohol can make blood sugar harder to control, so ask your doctor how much is safe for you.
• If you feel dizzy, weak, or shaky, check your blood sugar before driving or using machinery.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glimepiride or glyburide
• Other medicines that can lower blood sugar
• Digoxin
• Strongly relevant kidney-function affecting medicines or conditions that may change sitagliptin dosing

Store Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.