Who can take alogliptin
Most adults aged 18 years and older can take alogliptin.
Who may not be able to take alogliptin
This medicine is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (when your body does not produce insulin).
Alogliptin is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to alogliptin or any other medicine
- have kidney disease or liver disease
- are a heavy drinker or dependent on alcohol
- have heart failure
- have or have ever had problems with your pancreas
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant