Janumet Dosage: An Introduction
- How well your diabetes is controlled
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may currently be taking.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Janumet Dosage for Type 2 Diabetes
Janumet is a combination medication containing
sitagliptin (
Januvia®) and
metformin (
Fortamet®,
Glucophage®,
Glucophage XR®,
Glumetza®, or
Riomet®), and is intended to be used in people whose diabetes is not controlled by sitagliptin or metformin alone. The recommended starting dose of Janumet depends on your current dose of metformin or sitagliptin. Your healthcare provider may slowly increase your Janumet dosage, if needed, up to a maximum of 50 mg/1000 mg, taken twice daily.
General Information on Janumet Dosages
Considerations for people taking Janumet include the following:
- The medication comes in tablet form. It should be taken by mouth twice daily.
- Janumet should be taken with food.
- Take the medication at the same time each day to maintain an even level in your blood.
- For the combination drug to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Janumet will not work if you take it differently from how your healthcare provider recommends.
If you are unsure about anything related to Janumet or your Janumet dosage, talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not stop taking the drug without first discussing it with your healthcare provider.
