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What Are The Side Effects Of Istamet Sitagliptin?

i would like to know the side effects of istamet sitagliptin i have been using the above mentioned tablet with no noticable improvement in the blood sugar level. is there any combination drugs that i could use for better sugar control. thanks bhuvana YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 31 Dec 2019
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Hi,

Istamet is a combination of two medicines (sitagliptin and metformin) commonly prescribed to control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Generally, it is well tolerated by most of the patients, however it may cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, metallic taste, low blood sugar, headache, and sometimes a serious lactic acidosis (metformin).

For better control of blood sugar another medication pioglitazone may be added to istamet after consulting your treating doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Are The Side Effects Of Istamet Sitagliptin?

Hi, Istamet is a combination of two medicines (sitagliptin and metformin) commonly prescribed to control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Generally, it is well tolerated by most of the patients, however it may cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, metallic taste, low blood sugar, headache, and sometimes a serious lactic acidosis (metformin). For better control of blood sugar another medication pioglitazone may be added to istamet after consulting your treating doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician