Trevia

Trevia

sitagliptin

Manufacturer:

Getz Pharma

Distributor:

Getz Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Sitagliptin
Indications/Uses
Adjunct to diet & exercise in patients w/ type 2 DM: As monotherapy; dual therapy, in combination w/ metformin HCl or a sulphonylurea or a PPARγ agonist (ie, thiazolidinediones); triple therapy, in combination w/ metformin HCl & a sulphonylurea or w/ metformin HCl & a PPARγ agonist (ie, thiazolidinediones); in combination w/ insulin.
Dosage/Direction for Use
100 mg once daily as monotherapy or as combination therapy. Patient w/ moderate renal insufficiency 50 mg once daily, severe renal insufficiency or ESRD requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis 25 mg once daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ type 1 diabetes or for treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Childn <18 yr.
Special Precautions
Discontinue if pancreatitis is suspected. Hypoglycemia in combination w/ a sulfonylurea or insulin. Not recommended for use in pregnancy. Do not administer during nursing.
Adverse Reactions
Headache, hypoglycemia, URTI, nasopharyngitis, constipation, pruritus, pain in extremities, hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic responses, ILD, vomiting, acute pancreatitis, fatal & non-fatal haemorrhagic, necrotizing pancreatitis, angioedema, rash, urticarial, cutaneous vasculitis, exfoliative skin conditions including SJS, bullous pemphigoid, arthralgia, myalgia, back pain, arthropathy, worsening renal function including acute renal failure (sometimes requiring dialysis).
Drug Interactions
Small effect on plasma digoxin conc.
MIMS Class
Antidiabetic Agents
ATC Classification
A10BH01 - sitagliptin ; Belongs to the class of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. Used in the treatment of diabetes.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Trevia FC tab 100 mg
Packing/Price
14's (P350/box)
Form
Trevia FC tab 50 mg
Packing/Price
14's (P350/box)