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.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Japan Association for Diabetes Education and Care, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
1245.20.32016 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Deurne, Belgium
1245.20.10154 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Chino, California, United States
1245.20.10078 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Tampa, Florida, United States
Diabetes Center, Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
GSK Investigational Site, Miami, Florida, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Tacoma, Washington, United States
University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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