Sitagliptin is an oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor used in conjunction with diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus[FDA label,A2260,A2255,A2256]. The effect of this medication leads to glucose dependent increases in insulin and decreases in glucagon to improve control of blood sugar[FDA label,A2255]. Sitagliptin was granted FDA approval on October 16, 2006[L6061].
Synonyms
Sitagliptina
Sitagliptin malate
Sitagliptin fumarate
Sitagliptin tartrate hemihydrate
Sitagliptin
Sitagliptinum
Sitagliptin phosphate
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Sitagliptine
Brand Names
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin
Sandoz Sitagliptin
Bio-sitagliptin
Januvia
PMS-sitagliptin-metformin
Xelevia
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin XR
Sitagliptin - Metformin
Apo-sitagliptin Malate
Juvisync
Apo-sitagliptin-metformin
Sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride
Steglujan
Nra-sitagliptin
Reddy-sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Janumet XR
Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin Hydrochloride
Ag-sitagliptin
Pro-sitagliptin
Teva-sitagliptin Malate
PMS-sitagliptin
Reddy-sitagliptin
Zituvimet
Apo-sitagliptin/metformin XR
Apo-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin Hydrochloride
Sitagliptin
PMS-sitagliptin Tartrate/metformin
Pro-sitagliptin Malate
Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Efficib
Prz-sitagliptin
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord
Riva Sitagliptin
Pro-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin Hydrochloride
Jamp Sitagliptin
Auro-sitagliptin
Ach-sitagliptin
Teva-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin
Zituvio
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Sun
Velmetia
Zituvimet XR
Janumet
Riva-sitagliptin Tartrate/metformin
Sitagliptin-metformin
M-sitagliptin
Pro-sitagliptin-metformin
Sitagliptin Sun
Nat-sitagliptin
Riva Sitagliptin/metformin
Sitagliptin Accord
Taro-sitagliptin Fumarate
Apo-sitagliptin
Tesavel
Prz-sitagliptin-metformin
Ristfor
Ristaben
Auro-sitagliptin Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride
Indication
Sitagliptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or patients with a history of pancreatitis.[L41220] It is also used in combination with [metformin] [L41215] or [ertugliflozin].[L41225]
Categories
Agents causing angioedema
Alimentary Tract and Metabolism
Blood Glucose Lowering Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 Substrates
DPP-IV Inhibitors
Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted
Drugs Used in Diabetes
Enzyme Inhibitors
Hormones
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
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