Nesina Dosage

Generic name: ALOGLIPTIN BENZOATE 6.25mg
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 7, 2023.

The recommended dosage of NESINA is 25 mg taken orally once daily. Do not split tablets.
NESINA may be taken with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Instruct patients if a dose is missed, not to double their next dose.

Assess renal function prior to initiation of NESINA and periodically thereafter [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6)].
No dose adjustment of NESINA is necessary for patients with mild renal impairment (creatinine clearance [CrCl] ≥60 mL/min).
The dose of NESINA is 12.5 mg once daily for patients with moderate renal impairment (CrCl ≥30 to <60 mL/min).
The dose of NESINA is 6.25 mg once daily for patients with severe renal impairment (CrCl ≥15 to <30 mL/min) or with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (CrCl <15 mL/min or requiring hemodialysis). NESINA may be administered without regard to the timing of dialysis. NESINA has not been studied in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].