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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

JANUVIA Oral

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: SITAGLIPTIN - ORAL
Pronounced: (sit-a-GLIP-tin)

JANUVIA Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

JANUVIA Oral Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

JANUVIA Oral Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

You should attend a diabetes education program to learn more about diabetes and all the important aspects of its treatment, including meals/diet, exercise, personal hygiene, and medications.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., kidney function tests, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c) should be performed periodically to check for side effects and monitor your response to treatment. Check your blood sugar levels regularly as directed. Regular eye/foot/medical exams are important to help prevent/treat diabetes complications. Keep all medical/laboratory appointments. Consult your doctor for more details.

JANUVIA Oral Storage

Store at room temperature between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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