⚠️Prescription Required

Sitagliptin belongs to the class of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors which works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances that lower blood sugar when it is high. Another medicine Metformin belongs to the class of biguanides which lowers glucose production in the liver, delays glucose absorption from intestines and increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Together, it prevents blood glucose levels from rising to very high levels after meals.

Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s should be taken at the same time of the day each time for best results. For better advice, your doctor will decide, what dose should be taken and it can change timely depending upon your condition. The most common side effect of Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s is hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels) characterised by dizziness, sweating, palpitations, hunger pangs, dry mouth and skin etc. So, to avoid hypoglycemia, you should not miss meals and also should carry some form of sugar along with you. Other side effects include taste change, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, upper respiratory symptoms.

Caution:
Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s should not be stopped even if you feel better, without consulting your doctor as sugar level keeps changing. If you stop taking Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s abruptly, it may increase your sugar levels which could further increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy) and nerve damage (neuropathy).

Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s should not be taken if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, severe kidney or liver disease. Please inform your doctor if you have any type of heart disease, is or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Medicinal Benefits
Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s helps your pancreas to produce more insulin, make effective utilization of insulin, and decreases excess of sugar that your liver makes. It helps in controlling rise of blood sugar level in your body after meal. Besides this, it does not cause weight gain in the prolonged use.

Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar levels and prevents serious complications of diabetes like eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), diabetic foot ulcer and delayed wound healing.

Directions for Use
Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Sita OD Met 50/500 mg Tablet 10’s

• Low blood sugar
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Upper lung infection
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Gas
• Stomach upset
• Indigestion
• General weakness
• Headache