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Januvia Patient Information including How Should I Take
In this Article
- What is sitagliptin (Januvia)?
- What are the possible side effects of sitagliptin (Januvia)?
- What is the most important information I should know about sitagliptin (Januvia)?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking sitagliptin (Januvia)?
- How should I take sitagliptin (Januvia)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Januvia)?
- What happens if I overdose (Januvia)?
- What should I avoid while taking sitagliptin (Januvia)?
- What other drugs will affect sitagliptin (Januvia)?
- Where can I get more information?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking sitagliptin (Januvia)?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to sitagliptin, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).
To make sure you can safely take sitagliptin, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
- kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis); or
- a history of pancreatitis.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Your name may need to be listed on a sitagliptin pregnancy registry when you start using this medication.
It is not known whether sitagliptin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Sitagliptin should not be given to a child younger than 18 years old without a doctor's advice.
How should I take sitagliptin (Januvia)?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger or smaller amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication.
You may take this medicine with or without food. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Do not crush, chew, or break a sitagliptin tablet. Swallow it whole.
Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor's office. Visit your doctor regularly.
Know the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and how to recognize them: headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, tremor, irritability, or trouble concentrating.
Always keep a source of sugar available in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Sugar sources include orange juice, glucose gel, candy, or milk. If you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink, use an injection of glucagon. Your doctor can give you a prescription for a glucagon emergency injection kit and tell you how to give the injection.
Check your blood sugar carefully during a time of stress or illness, if you travel, exercise more than usual, drink alcohol, or skip meals. These things can affect your glucose levels and your dose needs may also change.
Ask your doctor how to adjust your sitagliptin dose if needed. Do not change your medication dose or schedule without your doctor's advice.
Sitagliptin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, weight control, and possibly other medications. It is important to use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.
Store sitagliptin at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Additional Januvia Information
- Januvia Drug Interactions Center: sitagliptin oral
- Januvia Side Effects Center
- Januvia Overview including Precautions
- Januvia FDA Approved Prescribing Information including Dosage
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