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.
Novo Nordisk Investigational Site, Wellingborough, United Kingdom
University of Southern California Health Sciences Campus, Los Angeles, California, United States
Emory Univeristy Hospital Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
UCLA CARE Center CRS (601), Los Angeles, California, United States
Case CRS (2501), Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Harbor-UCLA Med. Ctr. CRS (603), Torrance, California, United States
HANDOK Inc., Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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