Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet 15's

• Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet contains Sitagliptin 50mg, Metformin 500mg that control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
• It also helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, and loss of legs due to worsened condition of diabetes
• Chemical Class: Triazolopyrazine derivative, Biguanide Derivative
• Addictive Drug: No
• Therapeutic Class: Anti Diabetic
• Action Class: DPP-4 inhibitors, Biguanides
• Schedule “H” drug Warning: Not to be sold without the prescription of a registered medical practitioner
• Schedule “G” prescription drug Caution: This medication must be taken only under medical supervision
• Store below 30°C

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Drinking Alcohol may not be safe while taking Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet as it may cause life-threatening side effects like Lactic Acidosis
• Do not take a double dose of this medicine if you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and continue as per your regular schedule

Inform your doctor if you take the following medicines as they may reduce the effectiveness of Istamet 50mg/500mg
 

• Anti-depressants
• Drugs used for the treatment of glaucoma
• Antibiotics
• Anti-acidity drugs
• Medicines that are taken for heart conditions
• Anti-HIV drugs
• Ethanol
• Saliva-reducing drugs
• Iodinated X-ray contrast agents
• Anti-epileptic drugs
• Sex hormones
• Anti-oxidants
• Pain killers
• Anti TB drugs
• Growth hormones
• Other Sugar tablets

Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet is not safe to take during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Both Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers must consult their doctor before taking this medication

• Take the tablet at the same time every day after eating food to avoid stomach upset
• You must check your blood sugar levels regularly when taking this medicine
• Always carry chocolate, sugar food, or juice in case you feel low sugar symptoms like involuntary shaking of hands or legs, cold sweating, and anxiety
• Inform your doctor if you experience continuously sick or vomiting sensation, have rapid breathing problems or any other serious side effects

Sitagliptin:

• Headache
• Upper respiratory infection
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) in combination with insulin or sulphonylurea
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
   

Metformin:

• Sickness sensation, Nausea & Vomiting
• Change of Taste
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
   

Severe nausea or vomiting, Stomach Pain, muscle cramps, Fast breathing (Overdose)

Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet can be taken after eating food to avoid a stomach upset. Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water, do not chew crush or break it

Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet contains Sitagliptin 50mg, Metformin 500mg

Sitagliptin increases the level of a natural substance incretin and also increases the production of insulin in the pancreas

Metformin reduces the production of unwanted excess sugar in the liver and both together control blood sugar in the body

Q. What is the use of Istamet 50 500?
Istamet 50/500mg Tablet contains Sitagliptin 50mg, Metformin 500mg used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Q. How do I use Istamet?
Take the medicine at a time prescribed by your doctor after eating food. Swallow the tablet as a whole, do not chew, crush or break the tablet

Q. What does Sitagliptin do for diabetes?
Sitagliptin increases the level of incretins in the body that control blood glucose and increase insulin sensitivity after a meal

• Inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, heart diseases, problems with your pancreas, or if you drink a lot of alcohol Istamet 50mg/500mg Tablet
• Inform your doctor if you have Vitamin B12 deficiency, and if you have an alcoholism problem