STEGLATRO 5MG 30 TABLETS
STEGLATRO 5 MG 30 TABLETS
What is Steglatro used for?
Steglatro (ertugliflozin) is a medication prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes. It helps to lower blood sugar levels along with proper diet and exercise regimes. Steglatro is not to be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or for people with diabetic ketoacidosis.
How to Use Steglatro?
Always take Steglatro exactly as it is prescribed by your doctor. Take Steglatro orally once per day in the morning, with or without food. Your doctor will adjust your dose if required.
If you forget a dose, take it when you remember. If it is nearly time for you to take your next dose, skip the forgotten dose and return to your regular dosing schedule. Never take two doses of Steglatro at the same time.
Your doctor may have you taking Steglatro alongside other diabetes medications. Your risk of having low blood sugar levels can increase when Steglatro is taken in combination with other diabetes medications.
Ensure you carefully follow the exercise and diet plan you’ve worked out with your doctor while on Steglatro. Check your blood sugar as your doctor tells you to. Your doctor will check your diabetes with regularly scheduled blood tests.
Talk to your physician about how to recognize, prevent, and manage high blood sugar and low blood sugar complications of diabetes. Your doctor will perform blood tests to check in with how well your kidneys work before and during Steglatro treatment.
When your body is under any kind of stress including fever, trauma, surgery, or infection, the doses of your diabetes medications may need to change. While on Steglatro you may have sugar in your urine, this will show up on a urine test.
Steglatro Drug Interactions
Drug interactions can affect how your medications work. They can also leave you at a higher risk for side effects. Some drug interactions can be mitigated by changing the amount of medication or dosing schedule you’re on. The following medications interact with Steglatro:
- Carafate
- Clobetasol
- Estradiol
- Nelfinavir
- Ritonavir
- Seroquel
This is not a complete list of medications that interact with Steglatro. Always give your doctor a list of all the medications you are taking so that they can properly monitor for drug interactions. This medication should include prescription, non-prescription drugs, vitamins, and herbal products. If you have any questions about drug interactions or need any counselling you can reach out to us at 1-844-416-4282 and ask to be transferred to a licensed pharmacist!
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical conditions may interact with Steglatro and affect how it functions. Before starting Steglatro ensure that you tell your doctor about any medical conditions you have especially:
- Kidney problems
- Type 1 diabetes
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Pancreas problems
- History of amputation
- Nerve damage
- Blocked or narrowed blood vessels, especially in the legs
- Liver problems
- History of urinary tract infections
- Have had diabetic foot sores or ulcers
What are side effects of Steglatro?
Along with the intended effects of medications, they can also have unwanted side effects. Most people will not encounter all of these side effects, but if you do, some may require medical attention.
Ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your urine or blood) has happened in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes during treatment with Steglatro. Ketoacidosis is a serious condition which might require treatment in a hospital. Ketoacidosis can lead to death and may happen even if your blood sugar is less than 250 mg/dL.
Stop taking Steglatro and call your doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms:
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Tiredness
Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if you:
- You start to lose liquids from your body (diarrhea, vomiting, being in the sun too long, serious UTIs)
- Reduce the amount of liquids or food you are consuming (if you cannot eat due to illness)
Tell your doctor soon if you encounter the following symptoms of a serious urinary tract infection:
- Needing to urinate often
- The need to urinate right away
- Blood in the urine
- Burning feeling when urinating
- Pelvic pain
- Back pain
- Nausea
- Fever
- Vomiting
Steglatro may increase your risk of lower limb amputations. If you have new pain or tenderness, ulcers, sores, or infections in your leg and foot, you should call your doctor. Talk with your doctor about proper foot care.
You may have a higher risk for amputation if you:
- Have had narrowed or blocked blood vessels
- Have a history of amputation
- Have had diabetic foot ulcers
- Have damage to the nerves
If you take Steglatro with another medication that can lower your blood sugar, you risk getting low blood sugar.
Symptoms of low blood sugar include:
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Hunger
- Weakness
- Confusion
- Sweating
- Fast heartbeat
- Feeling shaky or jittery
- Irritability
There is a rare chance of contracting necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum (the area between and around the anus and genitals). This condition can lead to hospitalization, require multiple surgeries, or lead to death. Seek immediate medical attention if you are feeling weak, uncomfortable, or tired, if you have a fever, and if you develop the following symptoms around your genitals or anus:
- Swelling
- Pain
- Tenderness
- Redness of skin
The most common Steglatro side effects include:
- Penile and vaginal yeast infections
- Changes in urination
- Needing to urinate more or more frequently
This is not a complete list of side effects. Some people may notice side effects not listed here. If you do, contact your doctor immediately to get advice on how to proceed.
