Treviamet 50 mg / 1000 mg

Indication

Adjunct to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Ingredients

• Sitagliptin (as phosphate monohydrate) 50 mg
• Metformin HCl USP 1000 mg

Direction

As directed by the physician; usually one tablet twice daily with meals. See the package insert for full prescribing information.

Side effects

• Diarrhoea
• nausea
• stomach upset
• loss of appetite
• Headache
• upper respiratory tract infection
• Low blood sugar when used with sulfonylureas or insulin
• Rarely
• lactic acidosis or pancreatitis
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine
• not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis
• Do not use in severe kidney impairment
• kidney function should be checked regularly
• Stop before iodinated contrast imaging or major surgery and avoid excessive alcohol
• Seek medical help for severe persistent abdominal pain (possible pancreatitis)
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.