Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet

Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that combines sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 500 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the DPP-4 inhibitor plus biguanide combination class and is used to help improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. It is usually used along with diet and exercise to support long-term glucose control.

How it works: Sitagliptin helps your body release more insulin after meals and lowers the amount of sugar your liver makes, while metformin reduces sugar production in the liver and helps your body use insulin better. In this tablet form, both medicines are taken together to help lower blood glucose across the day.

This Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet contains a moderate sitagliptin dose with a lower metformin dose, so it may suit patients who need combination treatment without moving to a higher metformin amount right away. Because it is not a starter product for everyone, a doctor may choose Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet when a lower-strength metformin regimen needs added sitagliptin support or when a specific tablet strength fits the overall daily plan.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Add-on therapy when diet and exercise are not enough
• Combination treatment with sitagliptin and metformin
• Improving fasting and after-meal glucose levels
• Long-term diabetes management as prescribed

• Take Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet by mouth with water, exactly as prescribed.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it with food or shortly after a meal to help reduce stomach upset from metformin.
• Try to take it at the same times each day to keep blood sugar control steady.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your doctor’s meal plan, exercise plan, and blood sugar monitoring instructions while using this tablet.

Each Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet provides sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 500 mg. Your doctor decides how often you should take it based on your current diabetes medicines, blood sugar readings, kidney function, and how well you tolerate metformin. The total daily dose and number of tablets should not exceed your prescribed plan; do not change the dose on your own.

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

Common side effects of Sitagliptin + Metformin may include:

• nausea
• diarrhea
• stomach upset
• gas or bloating
• headache
• nasal congestion or cold-like symptoms
• low appetite

• This product is for type 2 diabetes only and should not be used for diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes.
• Metformin can raise the risk of lactic acidosis in people with kidney problems, severe dehydration, heavy alcohol use, or serious infection.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of pancreatitis before starting Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet.
• Alcohol can increase the chance of side effects and should be limited or avoided unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Low blood sugar can happen more often if Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet is used with insulin or a sulfonylurea.
• You may need blood tests to monitor kidney function and blood sugar while taking this medicine.
• Use caution when driving or doing tasks that require alertness if you feel dizzy or if your blood sugar is low.

• Insulin or sulfonylureas may increase the risk of low blood sugar.
• Alcohol can increase the risk of metformin-related side effects and lactic acidosis.
• Iodinated contrast dye used for some imaging tests may require temporary stopping of metformin-containing medicine.
• Certain diuretics, steroids, and some blood pressure medicines can affect blood sugar control.
• Other medicines that affect kidney function may increase risk with metformin-containing therapy.

Store Sitaxa M 50 mg/500 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light.