Sitagliptin Tablets

Generic Name & Strength

Sitagliptin 50 mg & 100 mg Tablets

Composition

Sitagliptin phosphate

Formulation

IR Tablet

Originator

Januvia (Merck)

Indication

It is a once-daily prescription pill that, along with diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.

It should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in the blood or urine). If you have had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), it is not known if you have a higher chance of getting it while taking it.

Routes of administration

Taken by mouth.