MedDataToolZituvio is a medication used to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels when combined with diet and exercise. It works by increasing the levels of certain hormones in the body that help control insulin and glucose levels after meals. You take it as a pill, starting with a dose of 100 mg once a day, and it can be taken with or without food; however, if you have kidney issues, the dose may need to be lower. It's important to know that Zituvio is not recommended for people with a history of serious allergic reactions to it. Additionally, if you are taking insulin or certain other diabetes medications, you may need to be cautious about the risk of low blood sugar.
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Uses
- type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Dosage
100 mg orally once daily.
Can be taken with or without food.
For moderate renal impairment, 50 mg once daily.
For severe renal impairment, 25 mg once daily.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects
Serious
upper respiratory tract infection. nasopharyngitis. headache. hypoglycemia. severe arthralgia. pancreatitis
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- Not recommended for type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- Not studied in patients with pancreatitis history.
- Risk of pancreatitis.
- Risk of heart failure.
- Risk of acute renal failure.
- Risk of hypoglycemia with insulin or secretagogues.
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Drug interactions
- Insulin secretagoguesmay require lower doses to reduce hypoglycemiaCaution
- Insulinmay require lower doses to reduce hypoglycemiaCaution
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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).