Generic name: alogliptin [ AL-oh-GLIP-tin ]
Brand name: Nesina
Dosage form: oral tablet (12.5 mg; 25 mg; 6.25 mg)
Drug class:Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors
What is alogliptin?
Alogliptin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. alogliptin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Alogliptin is sometimes used in combination with other diabetes medications.
Alogliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Alogliptin 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.
This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use alogliptin if you are allergic to alogliptin, or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease;
heart disease;
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
