Zitagluc Plus FC Tablets
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Adjunct to diet and exercise for type 2 diabetes control.
Dosage (summary)
50 mg sitagliptin/500 mg metformin, twice daily with meals.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Alcohol
- Iodinated contrast media
- Sulphonylureas
Contraindications
- Renal disease
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Acute metabolic acidosis
- Hepatic impairment
- Breastfeeding
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Hypoglycemia
- Somnolence
Counselling Points
- Monitor blood glucose regularly.
- Avoid excessive alcohol intake.
- Report symptoms of pancreatitis.
Serious warnings
- Risk of lactic acidosis
- Serious hypersensitivity reactions
- Pancreatitis
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