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