Comparing Saxagliptin vs Sitagliptin
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| Saxagliptin | Sitagliptin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Saxagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Sitagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Saxagliptin | More about Sitagliptin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Saxagliptin has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Sitagliptin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Saxagliptin side effects |
View all Sitagliptin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Saxagliptin prices |
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| Onglyza | Brynovin, Januvia, Zituvio | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.1 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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| 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 415 drugs are known to interact with Saxagliptin:
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A total of 296 drugs are known to interact with Sitagliptin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 31, 2009 |
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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