Before you take SEGLUROMET, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:  have type 1 diabetes or have had diabetic ketoacidosis.

have kidney problems.

have liver problems.

have or have had problems with your pancreas, including pancreatitis or surgery on your pancreas.

have heart problems, including congestive heart failure.

have a history of urinary tract infections or problems with urination.

are going to get an injection of dye or contrast agents for an x-ray procedure. SEGLUROMET may need to be stopped for a short time. Talk to your doctor about when you should stop SEGLUROMET and when you should start SEGLUROMET again. See "What is the most important information I should know about SEGLUROMET?".  

are eating less due to illness, surgery, or a change in your diet.

have a history of amputation.

have had blocked or narrowed blood vessels, usually in the leg.

have damage to the nerves (neuropathy) in your leg.

have had diabetic foot ulcers or sores.

are going to have surgery.

drink alcohol very often, or drink a lot of alcohol in the short term ("binge" drinking).

are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. SEGLUROMET may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking SEGLUROMET, your doctor may switch you to a different medicine to control your blood sugar. Talk to your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar if you plan to become pregnant or while you are pregnant.

are a premenopausal woman (before the "change of life"), who does not have periods regularly or at all. Talk to your doctor about birth control choices while taking SEGLUROMET if you are not planning to become pregnant since SEGLUROMET may increase your chance of becoming pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking SEGLUROMET.

are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SEGLUROMET passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed if you take SEGLUROMET.

Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

 

How should I take SEGLUROMET? Take SEGLUROMET exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.

Your doctor may do certain blood tests before you start SEGLUROMET.

Take SEGLUROMET by mouth 2 times a day with meals. Taking SEGLUROMET with meals may lower your chance of having an upset stomach.

Your doctor may change your dose if needed.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take 2 doses of SEGLUROMET at the same time.

Your doctor may tell you to take SEGLUROMET along with other diabetes medicines. Low blood sugar can happen more often when SEGLUROMET is taken with certain other diabetes medicines. See "What are the possible side effects of SEGLUROMET?".

Stay on your prescribed diet and exercise program while taking SEGLUROMET.

Check your blood sugar as your doctor tells you to.