Comparing Janumet XR vs Metformin / Saxagliptin
| Janumet XR (metformin / sitagliptin) | Metformin / saxagliptin |
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| Janumet XR (metformin / sitagliptin) | Metformin / saxagliptin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Janumet XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Metformin / saxagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Janumet XR (metformin / sitagliptin) | More about Metformin / saxagliptin | ||||||||||||||||
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Janumet XR has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin / saxagliptin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Janumet XR side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other metformin / sitagliptin brands include: Janumet, Zituvimet, Zituvimet XR | Kombiglyze XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17.6 hours |
17.6 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Janumet XR:
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A total of 507 drugs are known to interact with Metformin / saxagliptin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 02, 2012 |
November 05, 2010 |
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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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