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[|Human|] i would like to know the side effects of istamet sitagliptin i have been using the above mentioned tablet with no noticable improvement in the blood sugar level. is there any combination drugs that i could use for better sugar control. thanks bhuvana YYYY@YYYY
[|AI|]  Hi, Stamen is a combination of two medicines (sitagliptin and metformin) commonly prescribed to control high blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Generally, it is well tolerated by most of the patients, however it may cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, metallic taste, low blood sugar, headache, and sometimes a serious lactic acidosis (metformin). For better control of blood sugar another medication pioglitazone may be added to stamen after consulting your treating doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care