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