Janumet Xr

Alternate Name: Janumet

Description: Janumet® XR is prescribed for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. There is not a generic version of Janumet® XR currently available. The average Janumet® XR cash price can be expensive at about $503 for a supply of 60, 500 mg/50 mg extended-release oral tablets. You can get a significant discount on your high Janumet XR cost by using our free coupon card at a local pharmacy that participates with LowerMyRx.

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Hypoglycemic

Generic Available: No

Strength: 50-1000 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, adrenal or pituitary gland disease, high cholesterol, vitamin B12 deficiency, or a history of heart failure or pancreatitis. This medicine may cause the following problems:Lactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood, which can be life-threatening)Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)Heart failureKidney problemsLow levels of vitamin B12 in the bloodLow blood sugarSerious skin reactions Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may interact with the dye used for an x-ray or a CT scan. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Shaking, trembling, sweating, fast or pounding heartbeat, faintness, hunger, confusion Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, lightheadedness Paleness, feeling tired or weak

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how metformin/sitagliptin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Cimetidine, digoxin, dolutegravir, morphine, phenytoin, quinine, ranitidine, ranolazine, vandetanibBlood pressure medicine (including amiloride)Diuretic (water pill, including acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, triamterene)Insulin or other diabetes medicineMedicine for heart rhythm changes (including procainamide, quinidine)Medicine to treat infections (including isoniazid, rifampin, trimethoprim, vancomycin)Medicine to treat seizures (including phenytoin, topiramate, zonisamide), Some medicines may affect your blood sugar level, including a diuretic (water pill), birth control pills, corticosteroid (including dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone), phenothiazine medicine (including chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, thioridazine), thyroid medicine, niacin, and isoniazid. Closely monitor your blood sugar levels when you start or stop another medicine while you are using sitagliptin/metformin., Limit the amount of alcohol you drink while you are using this medicine. Heavy alcohol use increases your risk for lactic acidosis., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.