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 Oct...
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.
Texas Diabetes Institute, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site, Kocaeli, Turkey
Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, United Kingdom
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Clinical and Translational Research Center, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Rodebaugh Diabetes Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Atlanta Diabetes Associates, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Renal Endocrine Associates, P. C., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Alberta - Clinical Islet Transplant Program, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, Manchester, United Kingdom
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