Product Information for the User

Sitagliptin Almus 50 mg Film-Coated Tablets

Read this entire product information carefully before starting to take this medicine, as it contains important information for you.

• Keep this product information, as you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
• This medicine has been prescribed only for you, and you should not give it to others even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
• If you experience any adverse effects, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they do not appear in this product information. See section4.

Sitagliptina Almus contains the active ingredient sitagliptin, which belongs to a class of medications called DPP-4 inhibitors (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors) that reduce blood sugar levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

This medication helps to increase insulin levels produced after a meal and decreases the amount of sugar produced by the body.

Your doctor has prescribed this medication to help you reduce your blood sugar, which is too high due to your type 2 diabetes. This medication can be used alone or in combination with other medications (insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or thiazolidinediones) that reduce blood sugar, and that you may already be taking for your diabetes along with a diet and exercise program.

What is type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which your body does not produce enough insulin, and the insulin it produces does not work as well as it should. Your body may also produce too much sugar. When this happens, sugar (glucose) accumulates in the blood. This can cause serious medical problems, such as heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation.

Do not take Sitagliptina Almus

If you are allergic to sitagliptin or any of the other components of this medication (listed in section6).

Warnings and precautions

Cases of pancreatitis have been reported in patients treated with Sitagliptina Almus (see section4).

If you notice blisters on your skin, it may be a sign of a condition called bullous pemphigoid. Your doctor may ask you to stop taking sitagliptin.

Inform your doctor if you have or have had:

• pancreatitis (such as pancreatitis)
• gallstones, alcohol addiction, or very high levels of triglycerides in the blood (a type of fat). These medical conditions may increase your risk of developing pancreatitis (see section4)
• type1 diabetes
• diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes that causes high blood sugar levels, rapid weight loss, nausea, or vomiting)
• any kidney problem you currently have or have had in the past
• an allergic reaction to sitagliptin (see section4)

It is unlikely that this medication will cause low blood sugar because it does not work when blood sugar levels are low. However, when this medication is used in combination with a medication that contains a sulfonylurea or with insulin, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) may occur. Your doctor may reduce the dose of your sulfonylurea or insulin medication.

Children and adolescents

Children and adolescents under 18 years old should not use this medication. It is not effective in children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years old. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children under 10 years old are unknown.

Other medications and Sitagliptina Almus

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.

Particularly, inform your doctor if you are taking digoxin (a medication used to treat irregular heartbeat and other heart problems). Your doctor may need to check your digoxin blood levels if you are taking sitagliptin.

Taking Sitagliptina Almus with food and drinks

Sitagliptina Almuscan be taken with or without food and drinks.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.

This medication should not be taken during pregnancy.

The safety of this medication in breastfeeding women is unknown. Do not take this medication if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Driving and operating machinery

The influence of this medication on the ability to drive or operate machinery is negligible. However,nausea and drowsiness have been reported, which may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

Additionally, taking this medication with sulfonylureas or insulin may cause hypoglycemia, which may affect your ability to drive and operate machinery or work safely without support.

Sitagliptina Almus contains sodium

This medication contains less than 23mg of sodium (1mmol) per tablet; it is essentially “sodium-free”.

Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

The usual recommended dose is:

• one 100 mg film-coated tablet
• once a day
• by mouth

If you have kidney problems, your doctor may prescribe lower doses (such as 25 mg or 50 mg).

You can take this medication with or without food and drinks.

Your doctor may prescribe this medication alone or with other medications that also lower blood sugar.

Diet and exercise can help your body use blood sugar better. It is essential that you follow the diet and exercise recommended by your doctor while taking Sitagliptina Almus.

If you take more Sitagliptina Almus than you should

If you take more doses of this medication than prescribed, contact your doctor immediately.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.

If you forget to take Sitagliptina Almus

If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until the time of the next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule.

Do not take a double dose of this medication.

If you interrupt treatment with Sitagliptina Almus

Continue taking this medication as long as your doctor prescribes it for you to continue helping control your blood sugar. You should not stop taking this medication without first consulting your doctor.

If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

STOP taking Sitagliptin Almus and see your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following serious side effects:

• Intense and persistent abdominal pain (stomach area) that can reach the back with or without nausea and vomiting, as these may be signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).

If you have a severe allergic reaction (unknown frequency), including skin rash, urticaria, blisters on the skin/skin peeling and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that can cause difficulty breathing or swallowing, stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor immediately.Your doctor will prescribe a medicine to treat the allergic reaction and change the medicine for diabetes treatment.

Some patients experienced the following side effects after adding sitagliptin to treatment with metformin:

Frequent (can affect up to 1 in 10 people): low blood sugar, nausea, flatulence, vomiting.

Infrequent (can affect up to 1 in 100 people): stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, drowsiness.

Some patients experienced different types of stomach discomfort when initiating the combination of sitagliptin and metformin together (classified as frequent).

Some patients experienced the following side effects while taking sitagliptin in combination with a sulfonylurea and metformin:

Very frequent (can affect more than 1 in 10 people): low blood sugar

Frequent: constipation.

Some patients experienced the following side effects while taking sitagliptin and pioglitazone:

Frequent: flatulence, swelling of hands or feet.

Some patients experienced the following side effects while taking sitagliptin in combination with pioglitazone and metformin:

Frequent: swelling of hands or feet.

Some patients experienced the following side effects while taking sitagliptin in combination with insulin (with or without metformin):

Frequent: flu.

Infrequent: dry mouth.

Some patients experienced the following side effects while taking only sitagliptin during clinical trials, orafter approval onlyand/or with other diabetes medicines:

Frequent: low blood sugar, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, congestion or nasal mucosity and sore throat, arthritis, arm or leg pain

Infrequent: dizziness, constipation, itching.

Rare: reduction in platelet count.

Unknown frequency: kidney problems (which sometimes require dialysis), vomiting, joint pain, muscle pain, back pain, interstitial lung disease, bullous pemphigoid (a type of blister on the skin).

Reporting of side effects

Ifyou experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet.You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use:www.notificaRAM.es.By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.

Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the blister pack and on the box after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

This medication does not require special storage conditions.

Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.

Composition of Sitagliptin Almus 50 mg film-coated tablets

• The active ingredient is sitagliptin. Each film-coated tablet contains sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate equivalent to 50mg of sitagliptin.
• The other components (excipients) are:

Tablet core: calcium hydrogen phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose 102 (E460),croscarmellose sodium(E468), colloidal anhydrous silica,stearate of fatty acids and sodium,magnesium stearate(E470b)

Tablet coating: polyvinyl alcohol (E1203),titanium dioxide(E171), macrogol 3350 (E1521), talc (E553b),yellow iron oxide(E172) andred iron oxide(E172).

Appearanceof the productand contents of the package

Round, beige-colored film-coated tablets with a “S” engraved on one side.

Opaque blisters (PVC/PE/PVDC and Aluminum). Packages of 14, 28, 30, 56 film-coated tablets.

Only some package sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder

Almus Farmacéutica, S.A.U.

Marie Curie, 54

08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain

Phone: 93 739 71 80

Email:[email protected]

Responsible manufacturer

SAG Manufacturing S.L.U.

Ctra. N-I, Km 36,

28750 San Agustín de Guadalix (Madrid)

Spain

Galenicum Health, S.L.

Avda. Cornellá 144, 7º-1ª, Edificio Lekla

08950 Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona)

Spain

This medicinal product is authorized in the member statesof the European Economic Areawith the following names:

Malta: Sitagliptin Diagonalis 50 mg film-coated tablets

Germany: Sitagliptin Diagonalis 50 mg Filmtabletten

Portugal: Sitagliptina Diagonalis

Netherlands: Sitagliptine Diagonalis 50 mg filmomhulde tabletten

Italy: Sitagliptin Diagonalis

Poland: Sitagliptin Diagonalis

France: Sitagliptine Almus 50 mg, comprimé pelliculé

Last review date of this leaflet:April 2022

Detailed and updated information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/