Janumet Xr

Sitagliptin + Metformin Hydrochloride

Sitagliptin/metformin, sold under the brand name Janumet among others, is a fixed-dose combination anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.[6] It may be used in those whose blood sugar is not controlled with metformin and a sulfonylurea.[6][7] It is taken by mouth.[6] Common side effects include diarrhea, headache, and upper respiratory tract infections.[1] Serious side effects may include lactic ac...

I am a type 2 diabetic, my doctor has prescribed 2.5mg of glimepiride, 300mg of Invokana and 50/1000 of Janumet, I was given a "free sample" of Janumet 50/1000 by the endocronolist I visted and he told me to take this XR at night, thus the regula Janumet 50/1000 on pill in am and Janumet XR 50/1000 in evening also one pill???? ## Hello, Michael! How are you? Have your blood sugar levels been out of control? Some people do require multiple medications with repeated dosing to get theirs under control. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, hypoglycemia, flatulence and stomach pain. However, if you're unsure about how you should take it and if you should double up, please call the doctor to double check.

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What is the difference between Janumet XR 50mg/100 mg and Glipizide 5mg? Can they be used together? ## Janumet XR contains the active ingredients Metformin and Sitagliptin in a time released formulation to help better lower and control blood sugar in diabetic people. The Glipizide is a different oral antidiabetic medication. Has your doctor instructed you to use both medications? They can be taken together, but only if someone is experiencing high sugar levels that are hard to control, because it increase the risk of hypoglycemia. ## The active ingredients of Janumet XR are Sitagliptin + Metaformin. Both of these medications are used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Glipizide is generally used along with diet and exercise, and (sometimes) with other medications, to treat type 2 dia...

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I can/T swallow the pill Janumet 50/1000 can this be crushed safely. ## As long as you don't have the time released formulation, which is called Janumet XR, then yes, you can crush or cut the pill to make it easier to swallow. Learn more Janumet details here. It is not safe to do so with the time released Janumet XR, because it may cause you to get too much of the medication, at once. Are there any other questions or comments? ## thank you for your answer, this will help a great deal

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I have been using Janumet XR for 2 years. And my panel doctor has passed away recently and I have changed to another panel doctor. The question is this panel doctor prescribed me Galvus Met 50mg/850mg, what is the difference? Which one is better? I am a diabetic for 20 years. ## Janumet XR is listed as containing Sitagliptin and Metformin, while Galvusmet is listed as containing Vidagliptin and Metformin, according to NIH reports. Both have been proven effective at treating diabetes, it's really just a matter of which one works better for you. Have you tried the new medication, yet? The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, flatulence, and hypoglycemia. ## Which is the newest diabetic drug which is better than the tw...

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I have been taking janumet 50/1000 twice a day for about 2 weeks. My question is when will the side effects stop? I have had painful gas, diarrhea and headaches. I have notices the gas pains have slowed a lot, but there seems to be no end in sight for the other 2. Help! I hated taking metformin but it is helping my sugars are down so I am reluctant to stop. Would the xr be better? ## update : headaches still but the diarrhea has calmed down. ## Those can be normal side effects of Janumet, according to FDA reports, other side effects may include runny nose, and joint pain. Ref: Janumet Information Typically, side effects hit their peak around 4 to 6 weeks of taking on steady dose of a new medication, then they should start to taper off, before eventually disappearing entirely. How severe...

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I have undergone by-pass surgery (cabg) on 23 september 2016. I am taking Janumet 50?500 and sugar levels are within allowed limits. For last two months, I am taking metolar xr 25, lassix 40 in the morning, clopitab a 150 after lunch and storvas 20 after dinner. Apart from heaviness on the chest I am feelin pain at the back and shoulder. Pain increases, it appears, after being subjected to shaking? jerking of the body while moving along an uneven road by car. Please advice whether this pain has any relation with cabg or it is a sepatate issue. ## It is most likely due to the Storvas that you are taking, as reported by the NIH, it is well known to cause joint and muscle aches in most people that take it, along with headache, nausea, and dizziness. However, it is always best to have such ...

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I've been taking Janumet XR (50/1000) for a long time but it has not been very effective in bringing down my blood sugar levels. I saw another doctor who advised I split the medication up by taking Januvia 100mg in the morning and Glucophage 1000mg XR in the evening or vice versa and this regimen has shown some improvement but not as much as I had hoped or desired. Please help with any feedback or recommendations. I am 70 years old.

Doctor ordered me Janumet XR but there was no way I could take these horse-pills. The pills were huge and they couldn't be crushed or cut. I had to go back on Metformin and Januvia separately. Maybe the company should issue the medication in half a dosage taken twice a day rather than these Monster Pills.

I was prescribed JANUMET XR 1000/50 MG 2 TABLETS in the morning before breakfast and 2mg GLIMEPIRIDE after breakfast. I was suggested bya doctor to take GLYCOMET GP1 twice daily instead of JANUMET XR. should I continue to take GLIMEPIRIDE because i read that GP1 contains 1 mg of GLIMEPIRIDE ## Hello Rao! How are you? Yes, you should double check with the doctor, but it seems that he meant to replace your other medications with the Glycomet GP1, since it contains Metformin and Glimepiride. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, flatulence and low blood sugar. What are your normal sugar levels? Were they not in control with the Janumet XR?

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darkish blue color ## I located an oval blue pill with 81 or 18 on one side and blank on the back that's reportedly identified as Janumet XR (which contains Metformin Hydrochloride extended-release 1000 mg + Sitagliptin Phosphate 100 mg). This medication is marketed for use in treating type-2 diabetes. NDC: 0006-0081 Labeler: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Size: 22 mm Inactive Ingredients: -Povidone K29/32 -Hypromellose 2208 (100000 Mpa.s) -Silicon Dioxide -Sodium Stearyl Fumarate -Propyl Gallate -Polyethylene Glycol 3350 -Kaolin -Hypromellose 2910 (6 Mpa.s) -Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Type H) -Titanium Dioxide -Fd&c Blue No. 2 -Indigotindisulfonate Sodium -Aluminum Oxide -Carnauba Wax Does this sound like a match?

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Light green oval pill with 80 on one side and no markings on the other ## Based on the description provided, I've identified your oval light green pill marked with "80" on one side to be Janumet XR, containing: Sitagliptin 50mg + Metformin 1,000mg. Manufacturer: Merck & Co., Inc. This combination medication is an oral anti-diabetic drug used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used by patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). I hope this helps!

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My husband, 56yr old, is diabetic for around 16 yrs. He has been on insulin for 4yrs. From April this yr dr has given 31 units rhyzodeg per day. His bp normally is 150 -160/90 although he has been taking bp medicines ever since his sugar was detected. He was taking cardace 10 twice daily, rosulip 10mg, janumet xr(cp), cilacar 20. In august his 24 hrs urinary protein excretion rpt revealed 5.69gm/day. So dr has given him telsar 80 in place of it. Is there anything to worry about kidney wise? Please help. ## These medications are sometimes used to help protect the kidneys from the damage that diabetes could possibly cause, so he should take it, if his doctor has instructed him to do so. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased uri...

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Sitagliptin Phosphate

Sitagliptin, sold under the brand name Januvia among others, is an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.[4] In the United Kingdom it is listed as less preferred than metformin or a sulfonylurea.[5] It is taken by mouth.[4] It is also available in the fixed-dose combination medication sitagliptin/metformin (Janumet, Janumet XR).[4] Common side effects include headaches, swelling of the legs, and upper respiratory...

Ertugliflozin + Sitagliptin Phosphate

Sitagliptin, sold under the brand name Januvia among others, is an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.[4] In the United Kingdom it is listed as less preferred than metformin or a sulfonylurea.[5] It is taken by mouth.[4] It is also available in the fixed-dose combination medication sitagliptin/metformin (Janumet, Janumet XR).[4] Common side effects include headaches, swelling of the legs, and upper respiratory...

Drug Index

Sitagliptin, sold under the brand name Januvia among others, is an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.[4] In the United Kingdom it is listed as less preferred than metformin or a sulfonylurea.[5] It is taken by mouth.[4] It is also available in the fixed-dose combination medication sitagliptin/metformin (Janumet, Janumet XR).[4] Common side effects include headaches, swelling of the legs, and upper respiratory...

Drug Index

Sitagliptin, sold under the brand name Januvia among others, is an anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.[4] In the United Kingdom it is listed as less preferred than metformin or a sulfonylurea.[5] It is taken by mouth.[4] It is also available in the fixed-dose combination medication sitagliptin/metformin (Janumet, Janumet XR).[4] Common side effects include headaches, swelling of the legs, and upper respiratory...

Amaryl 1 mg 1/2 before breakfast, janumet 50/500 -1, after breakfast, cetapin xr 500 after dinner. I am taking for my type 2 diabetes. Why so many drugs and what is the activity of each tab, side effects of all tab and why can't it be a single tablet? Right now my hba1c is 6.6 .can I reduce tablets? ## I AM NOT DIABETIC PATIENT BUT AS PER TESTING REPORT INSULIN LEVEL WAS INCREASED DOCTOR TREATED ME WITH CETAPIN-XR FOR 6 MONTH NOW HE TOLD MA THAT YOU ARE OK AND ADVISED ME ONE CETAPIN-XR 500 AT BED TIME ONLY PLEASE TEL ME AM I DIABETI PATIENT ? & WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECT OF THE SAME PL. ## What's the difference between cetapin CT 500mg and amaryl m 1? ## Which is the best tablet, cetapin Xr 500 or amaryal m1? ## Diabetes is a actually a double faced disease. One face is that t...

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NDC Database

Janumet XR 50/500 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ## Markings: 78 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Blue ## Package Codes: 0006-0078-28, 0006-0078-61, 0006-0078-62, 0006-0078-82 ## Active Ingredients: Metformin Hydrochloride + Sitagliptin Phosphate

NDC Database

Janumet XR 50/1000 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ## Markings: 80 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 0006-0080-28, 0006-0080-61, 0006-0080-62, 0006-0080-82 ## Active Ingredients: Metformin Hydrochloride + Sitagliptin Phosphate