Alogliptin and metformin

Generic name: alogliptin and metformin [ AL-oh-GLIP-tin-and-met-FOR-min ]
Brand name: Kazano
Dosage form: oral tablet (12.5 mg-1000 mg; 12.5 mg-500 mg)
Drug class:Antidiabetic combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 21, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is alogliptin and metformin?

Alogliptin and metformin is a combination medicine that is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. alogliptin and metformin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Alogliptin and metformin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use this medicine if you have severe kidney disease or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

You may develop lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood. Call your doctor or get emergency medical help if you have unusual muscle pain, trouble breathing, stomach pain, dizziness, feeling cold, or feeling very weak or tired.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use alogliptin and metformin if you are allergic to alogliptin or metformin, or if you have severe kidney disease or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• kidney disease;

• heart disease;

• liver disease;

• pancreatitis;

• gallstones; or

• alcoholism.

You may develop lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood. This may be more likely if you have other medical conditions, a severe infection, chronic alcoholism, or if you are 65 or older. Ask your doctor about your risk.

If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a dye that is injected into your veins, you may need to temporarily stop taking alogliptin and metformin. Be sure your caregivers know ahead of time that you are using this medicine.

Follow your doctor's instructions about using this medicine 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.

This medicine may stimulate ovulation in a premenopausal woman and may increase the risk of unintended pregnancy. Talk to your doctor about your ...