Comparing Januvia vs Trulicity
Januvia | 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 |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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More about Januvia (sitagliptin) | More about Trulicity (dulaglutide) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Januvia has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Trulicity has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 969 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Januvia side effects in more detail. |
See also: Trulicity side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Trulicity prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other sitagliptin brands include: Zituvio |
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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. | |||||||||
12.4 hours |
120 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Trulicity:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 16, 2006 |
September 18, 2014 |
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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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