Patient Information Leaflet
Sitagliptina Viatris 25mg Film-Coated Tablets
Sitagliptina Viatris 50mg Film-Coated Tablets
Sitagliptina Viatris 100mg Film-Coated Tablets
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. It contains important information for you.
1.What Sitagliptina Viatris is and what it is used for
2.What you need to know before you start taking Sitagliptina Viatris
3.How to take Sitagliptina Viatris
4.Possible side effects
5.Storage of Sitagliptina Viatris
6.Contents of the pack and additional information
Sitagliptina contains the active ingredient sitagliptin, which belongs to a class of medications called DPP-4 inhibitors (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors) that reduces blood sugar levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
This medication helps to increase the levels of insulin produced after a meal and decreases the amount of sugar produced by the body.
Your doctor has prescribed this medication to help reduce your blood sugar level, which is too high due to your type 2 diabetes. This medication may be used alone or in combination with other medications (insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or thiazolidinediones) that reduce blood sugar levels, and which you may already be taking for your diabetes along with a diet and exercise plan.
What is type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin and the insulin it produces does not work as well as it should. The body may also produce too much sugar. When this occurs, 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 Viatris:
Warnings and precautions
Cases of pancreatitis have been reported in patients taking sitagliptin (see section 4).
If you develop 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:
These conditions may increase your risk of developing pancreatitis (see section 4).
It is unlikely that this medication will cause low blood sugar, as it does not act when blood sugar levels are low. However, when this medication is used in combination with a sulfonylurea or insulin, hypoglycemia may occur. Your doctor may reduce the dose of your sulfonylurea or insulin.
Children and adolescents
Children and adolescents under 18 years old should not take this medication. It is not effective in children and adolescents between 10 and 17 years old. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children under 10 years old are unknown.
Other medications and Sitagliptina Viatris
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.
Inform your doctor especially if you are taking digoxin (a medication used to treat irregular heartbeats and other heart problems). You may need to have your digoxin levels checked if you take it with sitagliptin.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
You should not take this medication during pregnancy.
The safety of this medication in breastfeeding women is unknown. You should not take this medication if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
Driving and operating machinery
The influence of this medication on your ability to drive and operate machinery is negligible. However, dizziness and somnolence have been reported, which may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
The use of this medication in combination with sulfonylureas or insulin may cause hypoglycemia, which may affect your ability to drive and operate machinery or work safely without support.
Sitagliptina Viatris contains sodium
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23mg) per film-coated tablet; it is essentially “sodium-free”.
Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended dose is:
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 or drink.
Your doctor may prescribe this medication alone or with other medications that reduce 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 sitagliptin.
If you take more Sitagliptin Viatris than you should
If you take more than the prescribed dose of this medication, contact your doctor immediately, or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take Sitagliptin Viatris
If you have forgotten to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed doses.
If you interrupt treatment with Sitagliptin Viatris
Continue taking this medication as long as your doctor prescribes it so that it can continue to help you control your blood sugar level. Do not stop taking this medication before consulting your doctor.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
STOP taking sitagliptin and contact a doctor immediately if you notice any of the following serious side effects:
Severe and persistent abdominal pain (stomach area) that could reach the back with or without nausea and vomiting, as they could be signs of pancreatitis inflammation.
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 medication and call your doctor immediately. Your doctor may prescribe a medication to treat the allergic reaction and another for diabetes.
Some patients have experienced the following side effects after adding sitagliptin to metformin:
Frequent (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): low blood sugar, nausea, flatulence, vomiting
Infrequent (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, drowsiness
Some patients have experienced different types of stomach discomfort when starting the combination of sitagliptin and metformin (frequency classified as frequent).
Some patients have experienced the following side effects when taking sitagliptin in combination with a sulfonylurea and metformin:
Very frequent (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): low blood sugar
Frequent: constipation
Some patients have experienced the following side effects when taking sitagliptin and pioglitazone:
Frequent: flatulence, swelling of hands or feet
Some patients have experienced the following side effects when taking sitagliptin in combination with pioglitazone and metformin:
Frequent: swelling of hands or feet
Some patients have experienced the following side effects when taking sitagliptin in combination with insulin (with or without metformin):
Frequent: flu
Infrequent: dry mouth.
Some patients have experienced the following side effects when taking sitagliptin alone in clinical studies, or during its use after approval alone and/or with other medications for diabetes:
Frequent: low blood sugar, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, congestion or nasal secretion, and throat pain, osteoarthritis, arm or leg pain
Infrequent: dizziness, constipation, itching
Rare: reduction in platelet count
Unknown frequency: kidney problems (sometimes requiring dialysis), vomiting, joint pain, muscle pain, back pain, interstitial lung disease, bullous pemphigoid (a type of skin blister)
Reporting of side effects
If you experience side effects, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse,even if they are side effects that do not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Pharmacovigilance of Medications for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
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, on the bottle label, and on the carton after CAD or EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special storage conditions.
Do not dispose of medications through the drains or in the trash. Dispose of the containers and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Sitagliptin Viatris
The other components are: In the tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, anhydrous colloidal silica, calcium hydrogen phosphate, and magnesium stearate. The film coating contains polyvinyl alcohol, macrogol, talc (E553b), titanium dioxide (E171), red iron oxide (E172), and yellow iron oxide (E172).
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
The Sitagliptin Viatris 25 mg film-coated tablets are round, biconvex, and pink, marked with “M” on one face and “SL1” on the other.
The Sitagliptin Viatris 50 mg film-coated tablets are round, biconvex, and light brown, marked with “M” on one face and “SL2” on the other.
The Sitagliptin Viatris 100 mg film-coated tablets are round, biconvex, and brown, marked with “M” on one face and “SL3” on the other.
The Sitagliptin Viatris 25 mg film-coated tablets are available in blisters (OPA/Alu/PVC//Alu) containing 14, 28, 30, 56, or 98 film-coated tablets, in perforated unit-dose blisters OPA/Alu/PVC//Alu containing 14 x 1, 28 x 1, or 30 x 1 film-coated tablets, or in calendar blisters containing 28 film-coated tablets, and in white plastic bottles with white screw caps containing 98, 100, or 250 film-coated tablets.
The Sitagliptin Viatris 50 mg film-coated tablets are available in blisters (OPA/Alu/PVC//Alu) containing 14, 28, 30, 56, or 98 film-coated tablets, in perforated unit-dose blisters OPA/Alu/PVC//Alu containing 14 x 1, 28 x 1, or 56 x 1 film-coated tablets, or in calendar blisters containing 28 film-coated tablets, and in white plastic bottles with white screw caps containing 98, 100, or 250 film-coated tablets.
The Sitagliptin Viatris 100 mg film-coated tablets are available in blisters (OPA/Alu/PVC//Alu) containing 14, 28, 30, 56, or 98 film-coated tablets, in perforated unit-dose blisters OPA/Alu/PVC//Alu containing 14 x 1, 28 x 1, or 56 x 1 film-coated tablets, or in calendar blisters containing 28 or 56 film-coated tablets, and in white plastic bottles with white screw caps containing 98, 100, or 250 film-coated tablets.
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Viatris Limited
Damastown Industrial Park
Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
Dublin
Ireland
Responsible Person
McDermott Laboratories Limited T/A Gerard Laboratories T/A Mylan
Unit 35/36 Baldoyle Industrial Estate
Grange Road, Dublin 13
Ireland
Or
Medis International a.s.
Vyrobni zavod Bolatice, Prumyslova 961/16
Bolatice, 747 23
Czech Republic
Or
Mylan Hungary Kft./Mylan Hungary Ltd.
Mylan utca 1., Komarom, 2900
Hungary
Or
Mylan Germany GmbH
Benzstraße 1
61352 Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe
Germany
Viatris Pharmaceuticals, S.L.U.
C/ General Aranaz, 86
28027 - Madrid
Spain
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
DenmarkSitagliptin Mylan
AustriaSitagliptin Mylan 25mg/50mg/100mg Filmtabletten
CyprusSitagliptin/Mylan 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg Film Coated tablets
Czech RepublicSitagliptin Mylan
GreeceSitagliptin/Mylan 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg Film Coated tablets
SpainSitagliptina Viatris 25mg, 50mg y 100mg comprimidos recubiertos con película EFG
FinlandSitagliptin Mylan 25mg, 50mg, 100mg kalvopäällysteinen tabletti
FranceSitagliptine Mylan 25mg comprimé pelliculé
Sitagliptine Mylan, 50mg comprimé pelliculé
Sitagliptine Mylan 100mg comprimé pelliculé
GermanySitagliptin Mylan 25mg Filmtabletten
Sitagliptin Mylan 50mg Filmtabletten
Sitagliptin Mylan 100mg Filmtabletten
IrelandSitagliptin Mylan 25 mg, 50 mg & 100 mg film-coated tablets
IcelandSitagliptin Mylan 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg filmuhúðaðar töflur
ItalySitagliptin Mylan
NetherlandsSitagliptine Mylan 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, filmomhulde tabletten
NorwaySitagliptin Mylan 25mg, 50mg, 100mg filmdrasjerte tabletter
PortugalSitagliptina Mylan
Slovak RepublicSitagliptin Mylan 50mg
Sitagliptin Mylan 100mg
SwedenSitagliptin Mylan 25mg, 50mg, 100mg filmdragerade tabletter
United KingdomSitagliptin Mylan 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg film-coated tablets
Last revision date of this leaflet: 03/2021
Further detailed information about this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) https://www.aemps.gob.es/
The average price of Sitagliptina viatris 50 mg comprimidos recubiertos con pelicula efg in July, 2025 is around 13.27 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.
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