Description:

Metformin belongs to a class of medicines called biguanides. They work together to control blood sugar levels in adult patients with a form of diabetes called ‘type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

This medicine helps to increase the levels of insulin produced after a meal and lowers the amount of sugar made by your body. Along with diet and, this medicine helps lower your blood sugar.

This medicine can be used alone or with certain other medicines for diabetes (insulin, sulphonylureas, or glitazones).

Therapeutic Segment:

Anti-diabetics

Generic Name:

Sitagliptin 50mg/ Metformin 500mg

Indication:

Sitavie (Sitagliptin+ Metformin) is indicated as adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are already treated with sitagliptin or metformin and have inadequate glycemic control on sitagliptin or metformin alone. Adjust dose gradually considering effectiveness and tolerability.

Brands:

Sitavie Tab

Form:

Tablet

Product Information Leaflet:

SITAVIE Tab