Sitagliptin

You should not take this medicine during pregnancy. Limited information is available about its safety in pregnancy, hence do not take this medicine unless it is considered essential by a physician.

It is unknown if Sitagliptin passes into breast milk. You should not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed without your doctor advise.

Sitagliptin is not known to have an impact on driving ability; however, dizziness and drowsiness is reported in some people Also, Sitagliptin in combination with other diabetes medicines can cause low blood glucose, which may affect your ability to drive Keep a juice or a chocolate bar in the car close to you when driving. In case you start feeling any of the above symptoms of hypoglycemia, immediately drink the juice or eat the chocolate bar

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with this medicine. Consumption of alcohol, together with this drug, may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Both hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) may occur, depending on the quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption. Also, alcohol can increase the risk of developing the severe side effect of pancreatitis.