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What is ZITA MET?
- ZITA MET is a combination of sitagliptin and metformin
- Sitagliptin belongs to a group of medicines called DPP-4 inhibitors (dipeptidylpeptidase-4 inhibitors)
- Metformin belongs to a group of medicines called biguanides
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What ZITA MET is used for?
- ZITA MET work together to control blood sugar levels in adult patients with a form of diabetes called Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- ZITA MET 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 exercise, this medicine helps lower your blood sugar. This medicine can be used alone or with certain other medicines for diabetes (insulin, sulphonylurea, or glitazones)
Talk to your doctor before taking ZITA MET, if you
- are allergic to sitagliptin, metformin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have or have had a disease of the pancreas or kidney or liver
- have severely reduced kidney function
- have uncontrolled diabetes, with e.g. severe hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose), nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, rapid weight loss, lactic acidosis or ketoacidosis. have a severe infection or are dehydrated
- are going to have an X-ray where you will be injected with a dye
- have recently had a heart attack or have severe circulatory problems, such as shock or breathing difficulties
- have or have had gallstones, alcohol dependence or very high levels of triglycerides (a form of fat) in your blood
- have type 1 diabetes. This is sometimes called insulin-dependent diabetes
- have a risk of lactic acidosis
Tell your doctor or might take any other medicines such as
- medicines (taken by mouth, inhalation, or injection) used to treat diseases that involve inflammation, like asthma and arthritis (corticosteroids)
- medicines which increase urine production (diuretics)
- medicines used to treat pain and inflammation (NSAID and COX-2-inhibitors, such as ibuprofen and celecoxib)
- certain medicines for the treatment of high blood pressure (ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
- specific medicines for the treatment of bronchial asthma (-sympathomimetics)
- iodinated contrast agents or alcohol-containing medicines
- certain medicines used to treat stomach problems such as cimetidine
- ranolazine, a medicine used to treat angina
- dolutegravir, a medicine used to treat HIV infection
- vandetanib, a medicine used to treat a specific type of thyroid cancer (medullary thyroid cancer)
- digoxin (to treat irregular heart beat and other heart problems)
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take this tablet, twice daily orally
- Take this tablet with meals to lower your chance of an upset stomach
- Your doctor may need to increase your dose to control your blood sugar
- If you have reduced kidney function, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose
- You should continue the diet recommended by your doctor during treatment with this medicine and take care that your carbohydrate intake is equally distributed over the day
If you take more ZITA MET
- If you take more than the prescribed dosage of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately. Go to the hospital if you have symptoms of lactic acidosis such as feeling cold or uncomfortable, severe nausea or vomiting, stomach ache, unexplained weight loss, muscular cramps, or rapid breathing
If you forget to take ZITA MET
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember
- If you do not remember until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule
- Do not take a double dose of this medicine
If you stop taking ZITA MET
- Continue to take this medicine as long as your doctor prescribes it, so you can continue to help control your blood sugar
Like all medicines, ZITA MET can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
SERIOUS
COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
- severe and persistent pain in the abdomen (stomach area) which might reach through to your back with or without nausea and vomiting, as these could be signs of an inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis)
- lactic acidosis
- serious allergic reaction including rash, hives, blisters on the skin/peeling skin and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
STORAGE
What is type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin, and the insulin that your body produces does not work as well as it should. Your body can also make too much sugar. When this happens, sugar (glucose) builds up in the blood.
What is lactic acidosis?
ZITA MET may cause a very rare, but very serious side effect called lactic acidosis, particularly if your kidneys are not working properly. The risk of developing lactic acidosis is also increased with uncontrolled diabetes, serious infections, prolonged fasting or alcohol intake, dehydration, liver problems and any medical conditions in which a part of the body has a reduced supply of oxygen (such as acute severe heart disease).
Symptoms of lactic acidosis include:
- vomiting
- stomach ache (abdominal pain)
- muscle cramps
- a general feeling of not being well with severe tiredness
- difficulty in breathing
- reduced body temperature and heartbeat
What is Ketoacidosis?
Ketoacidosis is a condition in which substances called ketone bodies accumulate in the blood and which can lead to diabetic pre-coma. Symptoms include stomach pain, fast and deep breathing, sleepiness or your breath developing an unusual fruity smell
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