SITAGLIPTIN AUXI FILM-COATED TABLET 100MG [SIN17178P]

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SITAGLIPTIN AUXI FILM-COATED TABLET 100MG

[SIN17178P]

4. Indications
Monotherapy
Sitagliptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Combination with metformin
Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with metformin as initial therapy or when the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Combination with a sulfonylurea
Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with a sulfonylureas when treatment with the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Combination with a PPARγ agonist
Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with a PPARγ agonist (i.e. thiazolidinediones) when the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Combination with metformin and a sulfonylurea
Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with metformin and a sulfonylurea when dual therapy with these agents and with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

Combination with insulin
Sitagliptin is also indicated as add-on to insulin (with or without metformin) when diet and exercise plus stable dose of insulin do not provide adequate glycemic control.

Important limitations of use
Sitagliptin should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings.

Sitagliptin has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis. It is unknown whether patients with a history of pancreatitis are at increased risk for the development of pancreatitis while using sitagliptin. [See section 7: Special warnings and precautions for use – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information]

5. Dosage and administration
Recommended dosing
The recommended dose of Sitagliptin is 100mg once daily. Sitagliptin can be taken with or without food.

Patients with renal impairment

• Because there is a dosage adjustment based upon renal function, assessment of renal function is recommended prior to initiation of sitagliptin and periodically thereafter.

• For patients with mild renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≥ 60mL/min/1.73m² to < 90mL/min/1.73m²), no dosage adjustment for sitagliptin is required.

• For patients with moderate renal impairment (eGFR ≥ 45mL/min/1.73m² to < 60mL/min/1.73m²), no dosage adjustment for sitagliptin is required.

• For patients with moderate renal impairment (eGFR ≥ 30mL/min/1.73m² to 45mL/min/1.73m²), the dose of sitagliptin is 50mg once daily.

• For patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR ≥ 15mL/min/1.73m² to < 30mL/min/1.73m²) or with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (eGFR < 15mL/min/1.73m²), including those requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, the dose of sitagliptin is 25mg once daily. Sitagliptin may be administered without regard to the timing of dialysis.

Concomitant use with an Insulin Secretagogue (e.g., Sulfonylurea) or with insulin
When sitagliptin is used in combination with an insulin secretagogue (e.g., sulfonylurea) or with insulin, a lower dose of insulin secretagogue or insulin may be required to reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia. (See section 7: Special warnings and precautions for use – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information).

6. Contraindications
History of a serious hypersensitivity reaction to sitagliptin, such as anaphylaxis or angioedema. [See section 7: Special warnings and precautions for use; section 11: adverse reactions – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information]