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