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.
Laval University Medical Center, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
Research Site, Toluca, Mexico
Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Anasazi Internal Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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