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. The effect of this medication leads to glucose dependent increases in insulin and decreases in glucagon to improve control of blood sugar. Sitagliptin was granted FDA approval on October 16, 2006.
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.
It is also used in combination with metformin or ertugliflozin.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Nemours Children's Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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