Sitomet 50mg+500mg

Do not use the combination of Sitagliptin & Metformin in patients with hepatic disease. Before initiating the combination and at least annually thereafter, assess renal function and verify as normal. May need to discontinue the combination and temporarily use insulin during periods of stress and decreased intake of fluids and food as may occur with fever, trauma, infection or surgery.

Dose:
Dose of this combination should be individualized on the basis of the patient’s current regimen, effectiveness, and tolerability while not exceeding the maximum recommended daily dose of 100 mg Sitagliptin and 2000 mg Metformin.

Sitagliptin/Metformin combination should generally be given twice daily with meals, with gradual dose escalation, to reduce the gastrointestinal (GI) side effects due to Metformin.

The recommended starting dose in patients not currently treated with Metformin is 50 mg Sitagliptin/500 mg Metformin hydrochloride twice daily, with gradual dose escalation recommended to reduce gastrointestinal side effects associated with Metformin.

The starting dose in patients already treated with Metformin should provide sitagliptin dosed as 50 mg twice daily (100 mg total daily dose) and the dose of Metformin already being taken.

For patients taking Metformin 850 mg twice daily, the recommended starting dose of this combination is 50 mg Sitagliptin/1000 mg Metformin hydrochloride twice daily. May adjust the dosing based on effectiveness and tolerability while not exceeding the maximum recommended daily dose of 100 mg Sitagliptin and 2000 mg Metformin extended release. Administer once daily with a meal preferably in the evening. Gradually escalate the dose to reduce the gastrointestinal side effects due to Metformin.

Maintain the same total daily dose of Sitagliptin and Metformin when changing between Sitagliptin + Metformin ER, without exceeding the maximum recommended daily dose of 2000 mg Metformin extended release.