Can JANUMET XR be taken twice daily?
Janumet and Janumet XR are both prescription medications designed to be used along with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. The difference is that Janumet is taken twice daily, while Janumet XR (extended-release) is taken only once daily.
How do you take JANUMET XR?
Take JANUMET XR 1 time each day with a meal to help to lower your chance of having an upset stomach. It is better to take JANUMET XR with your evening meal. Take JANUMET XR tablets whole. Do not break, cut, crush, or chew JANUMET XR tablets before swallowing.
Can I take JANUMET XR 50 1000 twice a day?
For patients taking metformin immediate-release 850 mg twice daily or 1000 mg twice daily, the recommended starting dose of JANUMET XR is two 50 mg sitagliptin/1000 mg metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets taken together once daily.
Is JANUMET XR the same as metformin?
Janumet (sitagliptin / metformin) is a combination of 2 different diabetic medications. Metformin, a biguanide, works by lowering the amount of sugar your liver releases into your blood and helps your body respond better to insulin.
Does JANUMET XR cause weight loss?
Janumet and Janumet XR aren’t currently approved for weight loss. The drugs are approved to treat type 2 diabetes when taken along with diet and exercise. However, metformin (one of the active ingredients in Janumet and Janumet XR) is sometimes prescribed off-label for weight loss.
Why is it better to take JANUMET XR in the evening?
It is better to take JANUMET XR with your evening meal. Take JANUMET XR one time each day by mouth with a meal to help lower your chance of having an upset stomach. It is better to take JANUMET XR with your evening meal. Take JANUMET XR exactly as your doctor tells you.
What is the side effect of JANUMET XR?
Common side effects when taking JANUMET or JANUMET XR include stuffy or runny nose and sore throat, gas, upset stomach, indigestion, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, weakness, diarrhea, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when used in combination with certain medicines such as sulfonylurea or insulin, nausea and …
What are the two medicines that is for Janumet?
Janumet dosages are customized for each patient, but should not exceed 100 mg sitagliptin/2000 mg metformin. The recommended starting dose is 50 mg sitagliptin/500 mg metformin.