Januvia

Sitagliptin

Januvia is a diabetes medication containing Sitagliptin, available as 50/100mg tablets.

Category
Diabetes
Active ingredient
Sitagliptin
Route
Oral use
Form
Film-coated tablet
Strengths
50/100mg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Januvia vary by country.

Details

Alternative Name
Xelevia
Therapeutic Class
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor
Pharmacological Class
DPP-4 Inhibitor
Minor Side Effects
nausea, upper respiratory tract infection
Moderate Side Effects
hypoglycaemia when combined with insulin or sulphonylureas, constipation
Dosage Forms
Film-coated tablet
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Onset Time
1–4 hours
Duration
24 hours
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C in the original container.
Drug Interactions
digoxin
Age Restrictions
Not indicated for patients under 18 years.

What you will receive

Januvia is the originator brand name, made by Merck Sharp & Dohme. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Merck Sharp & Dohme and do not ship the original Januvia.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Sitagliptin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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