Stig-MT 50 mg/500 mg Tablet

Stig-MT 50 mg/500 mg Tablet is a prescription diabetes medicine that contains 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 lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. This strength is designed to work alongside diet and exercise when one medicine alone is not enough. It is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Sitagliptin helps your body release more insulin after meals and lowers the amount of sugar your liver and intestines add to the blood. Metformin lowers sugar made by the liver and helps your body use insulin better, and this tablet combines both actions in one dose.

Stig-MT 50 mg/500 mg Tablet combines a standard sitagliptin dose with a lower metformin amount, so it can suit people who need the sitagliptin component but may not yet need a larger metformin dose. Because it is an immediate-release tablet, it may be chosen when a doctor wants steady blood sugar support with a lower metformin load than stronger combination tablets. Since there are no other listed strengths or forms for this brand here, this exact tablet represents the available option and should be used only as prescribed.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines
• Helps lower fasting and after-meal glucose
• May help improve A1C over time

• Swallow the Stig-MT 50 mg/500 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it with meals to help reduce stomach upset from metformin.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor prescribes once-daily use, or exactly as directed if prescribed more than once daily.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your prescriber specifically says it is okay.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Check your blood sugar as advised, because dose timing may depend on your readings and meal pattern.

Each Stig-MT 50 mg/500 mg Tablet provides sitagliptin 50 mg plus metformin 500 mg. The number of tablets you take per day depends on your blood sugar goals and your doctor’s plan; this strength may be taken once or twice daily in some patients, but your prescriber decides the exact schedule. Do not take more than the amount your doctor prescribed, and do not use this strength as a starting dose unless instructed.

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
• Headache
• Upper respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose or sore throat
• Low blood sugar when used with insulin or a sulfonylurea

• Use caution if you have kidney disease, because metformin and sitagliptin dosing may need adjustment or may not be appropriate.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, which can raise the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of pancreatitis, gallstones, or high triglycerides.
• Use caution if you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, because low blood sugar is more likely.
• Do not use for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Tell your clinician about heart failure, liver disease, or recent dehydration or serious infection.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or have low blood sugar.

• Alcohol
• Insulin and sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• Cimetidine and other medicines that can affect kidney handling of metformin
• Iodinated contrast dye used in CT scans or some procedures
• Certain diabetes medicines that may increase low blood sugar risk when combined

Store Stig-MT 50 mg/500 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.