Adjunct to diet & exercise to improve glycaemic control in adults w/ type 2 DM as monotherapy when metformin is inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindicated due to renal impairment; or in combination w/ other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes, including insulin, when these do not provide adequate glycaemic control.
Should not be used in patients w/ type 1 diabetes or for treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Caution of hypoglycaemia when used in combination w/ a sulphonylurea &/or insulin; consider dose reduction of the sulphonylurea or insulin. Discontinue in patients w/ suspected pancreatitis; should not be restarted if acute pancreatitis is confirmed. Caution in patients w/ history of pancreatitis. Discontinue if bullous pemphigoid is suspected. Elderly >80 yr.
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