Dosage and strength
Alogliptin comes as 25mg, 12.5mg or 6.25mg tablets.
The usual dose is 25mg a day.
If you have problems with your kidneys, your doctor might give you a lower dose of 12.5mg or 6.25mg a day.
How to take it
Take alogliptin once a day. You can take it at any time – for example, in the morning or in the evening. But try to take it at the same time every day.
Take your tablet with a drink of water. Swallow the tablet whole, without breaking it.
You can take alogliptin with or without food.
How long to take it for
Alogliptin helps keep your blood sugar level as normal as possible to prevent health problems.
You'll probably have to take it for a long time, even for the rest of your life.
Over time it gets harder to control blood sugar levels, so your doctor might eventually recommend stopping alogliptin and trying a different treatment.
Do not stop taking alogliptin without speaking to your doctor.
If you forget to take it
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose. In this case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time.
Do not take 2 doses to make up for a forgotten one.
If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to remember to take your medicine.
If you take too much
Urgent advice: Contact 111 for advice now if:
you take more than your prescribed dose of alogliptin and:
- have stomach pains
- are feeling or being sick
- feel dizzy
- are worried
Go to 111.nhs.uk or call 111
If you need to go to A&E, do not drive. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Bring the alogliptin packet or leaflet inside it, any remaining medicine, and any other medicines you take.