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.
Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Research Site, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Sheba_Medical_Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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