Steglujan

Generic name:ertugliflozin and sitagliptin
Drug class:Antidiabetic combinations

Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on May 23, 2022.

What is Steglujan?

Steglujan contains a combination of ertugliflozin and sitagliptin. Ertugliflozin and sitagliptin help control blood sugar levels. Ertugliflozin works by helping the kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream. Sitagliptin works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating.

Steglujan is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Steglujan is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Warnings

You should not use Steglujan if you have severe kidney disease, if you are on dialysis, or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis.

This medicine can make you dehydrated, which could cause you to feel weak or dizzy (especially when you stand up).

Stop taking Steglujan and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of pancreatitis: severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, with or without nausea and vomiting.

In rare cases, this medicine can cause serious infections in the penis or vagina. Get medical help right away if you have burning, itching, odor, discharge, pain, tenderness, redness or swelling of the genital or rectal area, fever, or if you don't feel well.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Steglujan if you are allergic to ertugliflozin o sitagliptin, or if you have:

• severe kidney disease (or if you are on dial...