Sitamen 50 mg Tablet

Sitamen 50 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains 50 mg of sitagliptin in each tablet. It belongs to the DPP-4 inhibitor class and is used along with diet and exercise to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Sitamen 50 mg Tablet is not insulin and is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. A doctor may prescribe it as part of a diabetes treatment plan with other medicines when needed.

How it works: Sitagliptin in Sitamen 50 mg Tablet helps the body raise insulin release after meals and lowers the amount of sugar the liver makes. As a tablet, it is taken by mouth and works throughout the day to help smooth out blood sugar levels.

Sitamen 50 mg Tablet is a specific tablet strength, so it is intended for patients whose doctor has decided that 50 mg per dose is appropriate. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand line listed here, this product should be understood as the exact 50 mg tablet version rather than a lower-dose or alternative formulation. It is typically chosen to match an individual treatment plan, including dose adjustment based on kidney function or response.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on therapy with diet and exercise
• May be combined with other diabetes medicines
• Helps lower fasting and after-meal blood glucose

• Swallow Sitamen 50 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once daily.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you 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 close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Sitamen 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of sitagliptin per tablet. This strength may be taken once daily for some patients, but the exact schedule and whether it should be used alone or with other diabetes medicines must be decided by the prescriber. Do not take more than the amount prescribed; the maximum daily dose depends on your kidney function 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 symptoms
• mild stomach upset
• low blood sugar when used with insulin or a sulfonylurea

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because sitagliptin dosing may need adjustment.
• Use caution if you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, since the risk of low blood sugar can go up.
• Do not use Sitamen 50 mg Tablet to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Report a history of pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, or severe stomach pain to your prescriber.
• Limit alcohol, since it can affect blood sugar control and increase the chance of low blood sugar.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or if your blood sugar is low.
• Seek medical advice promptly if you develop swelling, severe rash, or breathing trouble after taking this tablet.

• insulin
• sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• other medicines that lower blood sugar
• alcohol
• some medicines that affect kidney function

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