ALSITA M 50

Alsita-M 50 Tablet is a combination drug of Sitagliptin (DPP4 inhibitors) and Metformin (Biguanides), belonging to the class of anti-diabetic agents used to treat type II diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which either the body stops producing enough insulin (the hormone which helps to decrease sugar levels in the blood), or there is resistance to the action of insulin. As a result, insulin is produced in large amounts, but it cannot act on the body’s organs.

Sitagliptin belongs to the class of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors that work by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances that lower blood sugar when it is high. Another medicine, Metformin, belongs to the class of biguanides that lower glucose production in the liver, delay glucose absorption from the intestines, and increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Thus, Alsita-M 50 Tablet controls blood glucose levels from rising to very high levels after meals.

Alsita-M 50 Tablet should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach. Alsita-M 50 Tablet should be taken at the same time of the day each time for best results. For better advice, your doctor will decide what dose should be taken, and it can change in time depending on your condition. The most common side effect of Alsita-M 50 Tablet is hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels), characterised by dizziness, sweating, palpitations, hunger pangs, dry mouth and skin etc. So, to avoid hypoglycemia, you should not miss meals and should also carry some form of sugar with you. Other side effects include taste change, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, and upper respiratory symptoms.

Alsita-M 50 Tablet should not be stopped even if you feel better, without consulting the doctor as your sugar level keeps changing. If you stop taking Alsita-M 50 Tablet abruptly, it may increase your sugar levels, which could further increase the risk of eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy) and nerve damage (neuropathy). Alsita-M 50 Tablet should not be taken if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus or severe kidney or liver disease. Please inform your doctor if you have any type of heart disease, are planning to get pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Alsita-M 50 Tablet helps the pancreas produce more insulin, effectively utilise insulin, and decrease the excess sugar the liver makes. It helps control the rise of blood sugar levels after a meal. Besides this, it does not cause weight gain in prolonged use. Alsita-M 50 Tablet plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar levels. It prevents serious complications of diabetes like eyesight loss (retinopathy), kidney (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), diabetic foot ulcer and delayed wound healing.

Take Alsita-M 50 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Low blood sugar
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Upper lung infection
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Gas
• Stomach upset
• Indigestion
• General weakness
• Headache