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.
Internal medicine, Kanazawa university hospital, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
St. Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada
University of British Columbia Gerontology & Diabetes Reserach Centre (ViTALITY), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Command Hospital, Lucknow, UP, India
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Investigative Site, Venissieux, France
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