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