Comparing Glipizide vs Januvia
| Glipizide | Januvia (sitagliptin) |
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| Glipizide | Januvia (sitagliptin) |
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Prescription only
Glipizide may be used in the management of type 2 diabetes to maintain good blood glucose control; however, its effects may wear off with time. Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Glipizide may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Januvia is a DPP-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 |
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| More about Glipizide | More about Januvia (sitagliptin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Glipizide has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Januvia has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Glipizide side effects |
View all Januvia side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| GlipiZIDE XL, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | Other sitagliptin brands include: Brynovin, Zituvio | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4.3 hours |
12.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 485 drugs are known to interact with Glipizide:
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A total of 296 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 08, 1984 |
October 16, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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