Nesina
Generic name:alogliptin [ AL-oh-GLIP-tin ]
Drug class:Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors
What is Nesina?
Nesina is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. It works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating.
Nesina is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Nesina is sometimes used in combination with other diabetes medications.
Warnings
Nesina can cause serious side effects on your heart or pancreas, especially if you have ever had similar problems, or if you have kidney or liver disease.
Call your doctor right away if you have: signs of pancreatitis - severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back; or signs of heart failure - shortness of breath while lying down, weight gain, swelling in your legs or feet.
Nesina is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Nesina if you are allergic to alogliptin, or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
To make sure Nesina is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease;
heart disease;
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
pancreatitis;
gallstones; or
alcoholism.
Follow your doctor's instructions about using Nesina if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using Nesina. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Nesina is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take Nesina?
Take Nesina exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
You may take Nesina with or without food. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor's office.
You may ay have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and feel very hungry, dizzy, irritable, confused, anxious, or shaky. To quickly treat hypoglycemia, eat or drink a fast-acting source of sugar (fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda).
Your doctor may prescribe a glucagon injection kit in case you have severe hypoglycemia. Be sure your family or close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency.
Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your...
