Comparing Januvia vs Trulicity
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| Januvia (sitagliptin) | Trulicity (dulaglutide) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Trulicity mimics the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the liver. It lowers blood glucose levels in people with... View more |
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| More about Januvia (sitagliptin) | More about Trulicity (dulaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Januvia has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Trulicity has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 919 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Januvia side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Trulicity side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Januvia prices |
View all Trulicity prices |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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12.4 hours |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Trulicity:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 16, 2006 |
September 18, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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