Istamet Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Istamet Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T23:31:31.763Z
Duration: 4 min 47 s
Description: Istamet is a combination tablet containing sitagliptin and metformin. It is used to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when diet, exercise, or a single medicine are not enough on their own.

Published 21/09/2026

Istamet Tablet

Generic name	Sitagliptin + Metformin
Drug class	DPP-4 inhibitor, Biguanide
Forms	Tablet

Istamet is a combination tablet containing sitagliptin and metformin. It is used to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when diet, exercise, or a single medicine are not enough on their own.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.