Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet

Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains 50 mg of sitagliptin in each tablet. It belongs to the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class and is used to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is usually used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other diabetes medicines. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet works by blocking the DPP-4 enzyme, which helps your body keep natural incretin hormones active for longer. This helps the pancreas release more insulin when blood sugar is high and lowers the amount of sugar made by the liver after meals.

Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet is a mid-strength option compared with Sitahenz 100 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a prescriber wants a lower sitagliptin dose than the 100 mg tablet provides. This strength is for patients a doctor has already assessed, including some people who need dose adjustment based on kidney function or who do better on a lower total daily dose.

• Helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes
• Used with diet and exercise to improve glucose control
• May be combined with other diabetes medicines
• Can help reduce fasting and after-meal blood sugar

• Swallow Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, at the same time each day if possible.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not split, chew, or crush the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you otherwise.
• If you also use insulin or a sulfonylurea, follow your prescriber’s instructions closely because low blood sugar can occur.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of sitagliptin. Depending on your kidney function and other medicines, your doctor may prescribe it once daily or, in some cases, a different schedule; the prescriber decides the exact dose and how long you should take it. Do not take more than the amount your doctor prescribes, and do not assume the 50 mg tablet is the same as the 100 mg strength.

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

Common side effects of Sitagliptin may include:

• Nasal congestion or runny nose
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Upset stomach or diarrhea
• Upper respiratory infection symptoms
• Mild joint pain

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, since the 50 mg tablet may be chosen because dose adjustment is needed.
• Do not use Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, watch for low blood sugar more closely.
• Tell your prescriber if you have ever had pancreatitis.
• Report any history of allergic reaction to sitagliptin or similar diabetes medicines.
• Use caution with alcohol if it makes blood sugar harder to control.
• If you feel dizzy or unwell, be careful driving until you know how the medicine affects you.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glimepiride, glipizide, or glyburide
• Digoxin
• Other medicines that may affect blood sugar control

Store Sitahenz 50 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.