ALOGLIPTIN, alogliptin review (Nesina), What is alogliptin used for

What is Alogliptin? and What is Alogliptin used for?
Alogliptin is used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally).
Alogliptin is in a class of medications called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. It works by increasing the amount of insulin in the body to control blood sugar.
Alogliptin is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may develop if high blood sugar is not treated).

Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems.
Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e. g. , diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health.
This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease.
Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.
How to use Alogliptin?
Alogliptin comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken with or without food once a day.
Take alogliptin at around the same time every day.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take alogliptin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Alogliptin controls diabetes but does not cure it.
Continue to take alogliptin even if you feel well. Do not stop taking alogliptin without talking to your doctor.

Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with alogliptin and each time you refill your prescription.
Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
When to take Alogliptin?
Before taking alogliptin:

tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to alogliptin; other DPP-4 inhibitors including linagliptin (Tradjenta, in Glyxambi, in Jentadueto), saxagliptin (Onglyza, in Kombiglyze), sitagliptin (Januvia, in Janumet); any other medications, or any of the ingredients in alogliptin tablets.

tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.
Be sure to mention insulin and other medications for diabetes.
Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.

tell your doctor if you drink or have ever drunk large amounts of alcohol and if you have or have ever had pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas), gallstones, heart failure, or kidney or liver disease.

tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
If you become pregnant while taking alogliptin, call your doctor.

if you are having surgery including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking alogliptin.

talk to your doctor about what you should do if you get hurt or if you develop a fever or infection.
These conditions may affect your blood sugar and the amount of alogliptin you may need.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Be sure to follow all exercise and dietary recommendations made by your doctor or dietitian. It is important to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and lose weight if necessary.
This will help to control your diabetes and help alogliptin work more effectively.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it.
However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can Alogliptin cause?
This medication may cause changes in your blood sugar.
You should know the symptoms of high and low blood sugar and what to do if you develop these symptoms.

Alogliptin may cause side effects.
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

headache.
stuffy or runny nose.
sore throat.
joint pain.

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