Sitared 100 mg Tablet

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

How it works: Sitagliptin works by blocking the DPP-4 enzyme, which helps the body keep natural incretin hormones active longer. Those hormones help the pancreas release more insulin after meals and lower the amount of sugar the liver makes, and the tablet form is taken by mouth for steady daily use.

Sitared 100 mg Tablet is the higher-strength sitagliptin tablet and is meant for adults whose doctor has decided that 100 mg once daily is the right dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms of this brand listed here, this tablet represents the full standard tablet strength for sitagliptin therapy in this product line. A doctor may choose Sitared 100 mg Tablet when a patient needs the usual maintenance dose rather than a lower strength used for dose adjustment.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on treatment with diet and exercise
• Combination use with other diabetes medicines
• Helps lower fasting and after-meal blood sugar

• Swallow Sitared 100 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• You can take it with or without food.
• Take it at about the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Sitared 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg of sitagliptin. This strength is commonly taken once daily, and the usual maximum for this product is 100 mg per day unless your doctor specifically prescribes a different plan for kidney function or other medical reasons.

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
• Upset stomach or nausea
• Diarrhea
• Mild upper respiratory symptoms

• This is a 100 mg strength tablet, so it should only be used if your doctor has checked that this dose is appropriate for you.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, because dose adjustment may be needed.
• Use extra caution if you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, since blood sugar can drop too low when medicines are combined.
• Tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of pancreatitis.
• Report any swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat right away.
• Alcohol can affect blood sugar control, so ask your doctor how much is safe for you.
• Be careful driving or using machinery if you feel dizzy or if your blood sugar is low.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glipizide, glyburide, or glimepiride
• Alcohol
• Other medicines that can lower blood sugar
• Certain diabetes combination products containing sitagliptin

Store Sitared 100 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, protected from moisture and out of reach of children.