Janumet 50/500mg Strip Of 15 Tablets
Medical Description
Janumet 50mg/500mg tablet is used to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Along with a healthy diet and regular exercise, it is a combination medicine containing sitagliptin and metformin. Janumet 50mg/500mg works by increasing insulin production and restoring the body's natural response to insulin.
Janumet 50mg/500mg tablet should be taken as directed by the doctor and in the doses and duration prescribed. Please do not modify the dose or stop it before the prescribed duration, even if you feel better. Istamet 50/500mg tablet, Sitazor 50/500mg tablet, Alsita M 50mg tablet and Glura M 500mg tablet are a few more tablets that also contain sitagliptin and metformin.
Patients are advised to maintain a strict exercise and diet regimen along with this medicine to get the best possible effect. Before starting this medicine, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding, about all the medicines and supplements you take and about all the conditions or diseases you suffer from.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹330.00 |
You Save | ₹45.00 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Metformin Hydrochloride(500.0 Mg) + Sitagliptin(50.0 Mg) |
Uses | Type 2 Diabetes mellitus |
Side effects | Nausea, runny nose, headache, sore throat, flatulence |
Therapy | ANTI-DIABETIC |
Uses of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
Contraindications of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- If you are allergic to sitagliptin, metformin or any other ingredients of Janumet 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 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.
Side effects of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Flatulence (gas)
- Low blood sugar
Precautions and Warnings of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have a skin blister after taking this medicine.
- You have a fever, vomiting, loose motion, heat exposure, and less fluid intake.
- You have vomiting, pain in the stomach, breathing difficulty, tiredness, muscle cramps, decreased body temperature, and decreased heartbeat after taking this medicine.
- You have low blood sugar after taking other anti-diabetic medicines along with this medicine.
- You have type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- You are undergoing any surgery.
- Your doctor tells you that you have increased triglyceride levels in your blood and you have gallstones.
Directions for Use of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Janumet 50mg/500mg tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
- Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
- It should be taken with meals.
- For optimal results, it would be best to take it at a fixed time and not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not stop taking Janumet 50mg/500mg tablet on your own without informing your doctor.
Storage and disposal of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Store Janumet tablets at a temperature not above 30°C in a cool and dry place.
- Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Quick Tips of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
- Janumet 50/500mg tablet is an anti-diabetic medication combination of Metformin and Sitagliptin. It is used along with a healthy diet and exercise to control blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes....
- Take this medicine in the exact dose and duration prescribed by the doctor. Do not change the dosage or frequency of use without consulting your doctor.
- Along with taking Janumet 50/500mg tablet, it is essential that you do certain lifestyle modifications like exercising for 30 minutes daily, maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress, avoiding smoking, and drinking alcohol....
- It is also advised to have a balanced diet with adequate fruits and vegetables to control blood sugar levels effectively.
- Regularly monitor your blood sugar levels as directed by your doctor and report any changes.
- Before starting Janumet 50/500mg tablet, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding and about your detailed medical history.
- It is essential to take this tablet at the same time every day and not to skip doses. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time....
- Some individuals may experience headache, stomach pain, diarrhoea, and nausea/vomiting after taking the Janumet 50/500mg tablet. Inform your doctor if these effects bother you or do not go away.
- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease.
- Take Janumet with your meals for better digestion. Do not cut or break the tablets; swallow them whole. If you have trouble, talk to your doctor.
Dosage of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
How Does It Work?
Interactions of JANUMET 50/500MG STRIP OF 15 TABLETS
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect how Janumet 50mg/500mg tablet works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines simultaneously.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbs you are taking to avoid any possible interaction.
- Especially if you are taking other antidiabetic medicines.
Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD CCEBDM Diabetology
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Why Janumet medicine need to be taken with food?
Q: Can I take crushed Janumet 50 ?
Q: Does Janumet 50 mg/500 mg tablet cause low blood sugar?
Q: What precaution should I take if I have low blood sugar after taking tab Janumet 50 mg/500 mg with other anti-diabetic medicines?
- If you have low blood sugar after taking Janumet 50 mg/500 mg tablet with other anti-diabetic medicines, you should eat sugar, honey, or candy, or drink fruit juice or non-diet soda to increase your blood sugar rapidly. ...
- Consult your doctor immediately if you have blurring of vision, sudden sweating, shaking, increased heartbeat, hunger, dizziness etc after taking this medicine or other anti-diabetic medicines.
Q: What is the best time of day to take Janumet?
Q: What is the composition of Janumet 50/500?
Q: What are the side effects of Janumet 50/500?
Q: Is Janumet bad for kidneys?
References
- Janumet 50 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 11 April 2022]
- Janumet 50 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 11 April 2022]
- JANUMET® XR (sitagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release) & JANUMET® (sitagliptin and metformin HCl) | Official Site [Internet]. Janumetxr.com. 2021 [cited 11 April 2022]
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