الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. It is very important that you read and understand this information. Be sure to ask your doctor about anything you do not understand.

Your doctor will give you instructions about diet, exercise, testing your blood sugar, and adjusting your dose when you are sick. Carefully follow your doctor's instructions.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it.

If you are taking diltiazem (Cardizem®), dronedarone (Multaq®), or verapamil (Calan®, Isoptin®, Verelan®) together with this medicine, your dose of Juvisync™ should not be higher than 100 milligrams (mg) of sitagliptin and 10 mg of simvastatin per day, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Do not use more than 100 mg of sitagliptin and 20 mg of simvastatin per day together with amiodarone (Cordarone®), amlodipine (Norvasc®), lomitapide (Juxtapid™), or ranolazine (Ranexa®). When used together with higher doses of Juvisync™, these medicines may increase your risk of muscle injury and could result in kidney problems.

Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while you are taking this medicine. Grapefruit juice may increase your risk of muscle injury and could result in kidney problems.

Do not drink large amounts of alcohol with this medicine. This could cause unwanted effects on the liver.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • For type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol:
    • For patients who are not taking sitagliptin or simvastatin:
      • Adults—At first, 100 milligrams (mg) of sitagliptin and 40 mg of simvastatin combination once a day in the evening. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
    • For patients who are already taking simvastatin:
      • Adults—At first, 100 milligrams (mg) of sitagliptin and the dose of simvastatin you are already taking. It is taken once a day in the evening. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.