S-Gliptin Plus Tablet 50mg/500mg

About S-Gliptin Plus Tablet 50mg/500mg

S-Gliptin Plus Tablet Uses

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Blood sugar control when diet and exercise alone are insufficient
• Add-on therapy for patients already on metformin
• Improving both fasting and after-meal blood sugar levels

S-Gliptin Plus Tablet Benefits

• Combines two complementary actions in one tablet
• Reduces the number of pills needed daily
• Lowers blood sugar with a relatively low risk of hypoglycemia alone

What Experts Say

Sitagliptin raises the levels of natural gut hormones that help the pancreas release insulin only when blood sugar is high, while metformin reduces how much sugar the liver releases and improves how the body responds to insulin. Together they attack high blood sugar from two different directions.

Diabetes specialists often prescribe this combination when metformin alone no longer controls blood sugar well enough, since it lowers both fasting and after-meal glucose with a low risk of causing dangerously low blood sugar on its own. Regular kidney function tests are recommended during treatment.

Type 2 diabetes is increasingly common, often linked to family history, limited physical activity and a diet heavy in rice, sugar and fried food. Many patients stop or adjust their diabetes tablets on their own once blood sugar readings look better, which can allow sugar levels to climb again unnoticed.

Drug Class

• DPP-4 inhibitor and biguanide combination

S-Gliptin Plus Tablet 50mg/500mg formula

• Sitagliptin
• Metformin

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use S-Gliptin Plus Tablet 50mg/500mg?

• Take the tablet with meals to reduce stomach upset.
• Swallow the tablet whole without crushing or chewing.
• Take at the same time each day for consistent blood sugar control.
• Continue following your prescribed diet and exercise plan.

Drug Interactions

• Other diabetes medicines like sulfonylureas or insulin: Increase the risk of low blood sugar when combined.
• Iodinated contrast dye: Metformin should be temporarily stopped around contrast imaging procedures to avoid kidney complications.
• Alcohol: Excess alcohol increases the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin.

Risks and warnings

• Lactic acidosis: Rare but serious risk with metformin, especially in kidney or liver impairment.
• Kidney function: Requires dose adjustment or avoidance in significant kidney disease.
• Pancreatitis: Rare cases of inflammation of the pancreas have been reported with sitagliptin.
• Contrast dye procedures: Metformin is usually paused around imaging tests that use iodinated contrast dye.

S-Gliptin Plus Tablet Side Effects

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach discomfort
• Headache
• Low blood sugar when combined with other diabetes medicines
• Upper respiratory tract symptoms
• Metallic taste
• Vitamin B12 deficiency with long-term use

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a dry place.
• Protect from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep tablets in the original blister pack until use.
• Keep out of reach of children.