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
Sitagliptin tartrate hemihydrate
Sitagliptina
Sitagliptin phosphate
Sitagliptine
Sitagliptin malate
Sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate
Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin fumarate
Sitagliptinum
Brand Names
Januvia
Jamp Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin Hydrochloride
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord
Apo-sitagliptin-metformin
Steglujan
Pro-sitagliptin-metformin
Sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride
Mint-sitagliptin/metformin
Sitagliptin-metformin
PMS-sitagliptin Tartrate/metformin
Velmetia
Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Teva-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Sun
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin
Pro-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin Hydrochloride
Nb-sitagliptin
Efficib
Janumet
Ag-sitagliptin
Janumet XR
Zituvimet XR
Ristaben
M-sitagliptin
Pro-sitagliptin Malate
Nra-sitagliptin
Zituvimet
Xelevia
Apo-sitagliptin/metformin XR
Jamp Sitagliptin Hydrochloride / Metformin
Zituvio
Nb-sitagliptin-metformin
Teva-sitagliptin Malate
Reddy-sitagliptin
Juvisync
Ag-sitagliptin Hydrochloride / Metformin
Sitagliptin - Metformin
Apo-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin Hydrochloride
Ach-sitagliptin
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin XR
Pro-sitagliptin
Auro-sitagliptin
Apo-sitagliptin
Bio-sitagliptin
Apo-sitagliptin Malate
Nat-sitagliptin
Sitagliptin
Auro-sitagliptin Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride
PMS-sitagliptin-metformin
Riva-sitagliptin Tartrate/metformin
Sitagliptin Accord
Brynovin
Ristfor
PMS-sitagliptin
Mint-sitagliptin
Reddy-sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Sandoz Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin Sun
Taro-sitagliptin Fumarate
Riva Sitagliptin
Tesavel
Riva Sitagliptin/metformin
Prz-sitagliptin-metformin
Prz-sitagliptin
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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