Comparing Januvia vs Metformin
| Januvia (sitagliptin) | Metformin |
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| Januvia (sitagliptin) | Metformin |
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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 |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... View more |
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| More about Januvia (sitagliptin) | More about Metformin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 655 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other sitagliptin brands include: Brynovin, Zituvio | Glumetza | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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12.4 hours |
4.5 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 296 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 16, 2006 |
March 03, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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