Metformin and sitagliptin and Pregabalin

• Generic Name: metformin / sitagliptin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Janumet, Janumet XR

Metformin and sitagliptin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Metformin works by decreasing glucose (sugar) production in the liver and decreasing absorption of glucose by the intestines. Sitagliptin works by regulating the levels of insulin your body produces after eating.

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

Metformin and sitagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: pregabalin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lyrica, Lyrica CR

Pregabalin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Pregabalin also affects chemicals in the brain that send pain signals across the nervous system.

Pregabalin is used to treat pain caused by fibromyalgia, or nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post-herpetic neuralgia), or spinal cord injury.

Pregabalin is also used with other medications to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.

Pregabalin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.