Janumet Oral
Generic Name: SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN - ORAL
Pronounced: (sit-a-GLIP-tin/met-FOR-min)
Janumet Oral Uses
This combination medication is used with a proper diet and
exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
(non-insulin-dependent diabetes). This product is used when one medication
(metformin or sitagliptin) is not controlling your diabetes or when you are
taking both metformin and sitagliptin and this product provides the best dose
combination for you.
This product contains 2 medications. Sitagliptin works by
increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to
control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal.
They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. Metformin works by
helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally
produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that
your stomach/intestines absorb.
Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease,
strokes, kidney disease, blindness, circulation problems, and decreased sexual
ability.
This medication should not be used to treat people with
type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes).
How To Use Janumet Oral
Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your
pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get a
refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or
pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth, usually twice a day with
meals or as directed by your doctor. Drink plenty of fluids while taking this
medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
The dosage is based on your current dosage of your
diabetes medication(s), medical condition, and response to treatment. Your
doctor may direct you to take a low dose of this medication at first, gradually
increasing your dose to lower the chance of side effects such as upset stomach.
Your doctor will adjust your dose based on your blood sugar levels to find the
best dose for you. Follow your doctor's directions carefully. The maximum
recommended dose for this combination medication is 100 milligrams of
sitagliptin and 2000 milligrams of metformin each day.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most
benefit from it. Remember to use it at the same times each day.
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens
(e.g., blood sugar levels are high).
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