Istamet 50/500 Mg Strip Of 30 Tablets

• If you are allergic to sitagliptin, metformin or any other ingredients of Istamet 50mg/500mg tablet.
• If you have severe kidney or liver disease.
• If your diabetes is not under control and you also have high blood sugar, nausea, vomiting, loose motions, rapid loss of weight, pain in the stomach, breathing difficulty, sleepiness etc.
• If you have dehydration or you have the presence of severe infection.
• If you have to go to do an x-ray or scan and dye is injected in your blood before doing the x-ray or scan.
• If you have a recent history of a heart attack.
• If you are a heavy alcohol drinker.
• If you are a lactating mother.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Metallic taste
• Flatulence
• Loose motion
• Constipation
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite

How Does It Work?

• Sitagliptin works by increasing insulin production by the body after a meal and decreasing sugar production by the body.
• Metformin works by restoring the natural response of the body to insulin and decreasing sugar production by the body.

• Take this medicine with food as prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not stop taking Istamet on your own, without informing your doctor.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Istamet 50mg/500mg tablet works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially if you are taking other antidiabetic medicines.

• Store this medicine at a temperature not above 30°C in a cool and dry place.
• Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

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