Sitadyl M Forte 50mg/1000mg Tablet

Quick info

Sitadyl M Forte 50mg/1000mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sitadyl M Forte 50mg/1000mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This helps prevent serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage and blindness and may reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. It is important to take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor, along with maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while on this medication. Consult your doctor for any concerns, especially if you experience symptoms like deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain, as these may indicate a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis.

How it works

Sitadyl M Forte 50mg/1000mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: sitagliptin and metformin. Sitagliptin helps your pancreas produce more insulin, facilitates effective use of insulin by the body, and reduces excess sugar that your liver makes. Metformin is a biguanide which lowers glucose production in the liver, delays glucose absorption from intestines, and increases the body's sensitivity to insulin. Together, they provide better control of blood sugar.

Direction of use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Sitadyl M Forte 50mg/1000mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Tips

• You have been prescribed this combination medicine as it can control blood sugar better than metformin alone.
• Take it with food to lower your chance of having an upset stomach.
• Take it in addition to regular exercise and a healthy diet to lower levels of blood sugar.
• Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines.
• Monitor your blood sugar level regularly while you are taking this medicine.
• Inform your doctor about your diabetes treatment if you are due to have surgery under a general anaesthetic.
• Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Sitadyl M Forte 50mg/1000mg Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.