Comparing Alogliptin vs Januvia
Alogliptin | Januvia |
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Alogliptin | Januvia (sitagliptin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. alogliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Januvia is a DDP-4 inhibitor that is used in addition to other medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Rarely, it may cause joint pain, skin reactions, pancreatitis, or an allergic... View more |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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More about Alogliptin | More about Januvia (sitagliptin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Alogliptin has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Januvia has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: alogliptin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Januvia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Nesina | Other sitagliptin brands include: Zituvio | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
21 hours |
12.4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with alogliptin:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
January 25, 2013 |
October 16, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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