Generic Name
Sitagliptin And MetforminPacks Price
- Tab 50/1000 mg(090369): 14: 361.25:425.00
- Tab 50/500 mg(090370): 14: 331.50:390.00
Melipt
Therapeutic Group
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding InsulinIndication Dosage
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Not Controlled By Metformin Alone Or In Combination With Either A Sulfonylurea Or Pioglitazone Or Insulin:
- Adult: Initially 1 Tablet50mg/500 Mg Or 50 Mg/1000 Mg Twice Daily. Doses Of Sulfonylurea Or Insulin May Need To Be Reduced. Max Daily Dose Of Sitagliptin 100 Mg.
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 50mg /500mg: Sitagliptin (as Phosphate Monohydrate) 50mg, Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg.
- Tab 50mg /850mg: Sitagliptin (as Phosphate Monohydrate) 50mg, Metformin Hydrochloride 850mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Biguanide
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor
Contra Indications
- Renal Or Hepatic Impairment, Diabetic Ketoacidosis Or Pre-coma, Cardiac Or Respiratory Failure, Recent Mi, Acute Alcohol Intoxication, Alcoholism.
Precautions
- Renal Or Hepatic Impairment, Diabetic Ketoacidosis Or Pre-coma, Cardiac Or Respiratory Failure, Recent Mi, Acute Alcohol Intoxication, Alcoholism.
Lactation
- Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Serious Hyper Sensitivity Reactions Including Anaphylaxis And Stevens-johnson Syndrome (discontinue)
- nausea
- Lactic Acidosis (discontinue)
- Hypoglycaemia
- Constipation
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting.
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif