PRODUCT INFORMATION

What health condition Janumet 50 500 mg is used for:

Janumet 50mg/500mg is a prescription medicine containing two main active ingredients:

1   Sitagliptin Phosphate 50mg

2   Metformin 500mg.

Janumet’s components improve the blood glucose levels of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine should be taken with diet and exercise to lower increased blood sugar levels. For better results, your doctor advises achieving the desired results from this medicine. The intake of diabetes medicine prevents serious health issues such as kidney damage, blindness, heart stroke, or attack. Your doctor may prescribe Janumet alone or with other medicines to treat the condition. The medicine works best when followed with a healthy diet and daily exercise.

How does the Janumet tablet work?

Sitagliptin and Metformin HCl help lower the body’s blood sugar levels when taken per regimen.

Sitagliptin drug

Sitagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor. It works by increasing the release of the Incretin hormone, which raises insulin levels. This, in turn, lowers glucose production and maintains apt blood glucose levels in the body.

Metformin HCl

Metformin belongs to a class of Biguanides and acts using multiple mechanisms that collectively produce hypoglycemic effects.  Metformin acts as below:

‒    It causes less sugar production from the liver cells

‒    It increases cells’ sensitivity to insulin to remove sugar from the blood

‒    It also delays intestinal sugar absorption into the bloodstream, especially after eating

This way, metformin used for controlling the blood sugar levels.