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Sitagliptin (International)

In the US, Sitagliptin (sitagliptin systemic) is a member of the drug class dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and is used to treat Diabetes, Type 2.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A10BH01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0486460-32-6

Chemical Formula

C16-H15-F6-N5-O

Molecular Weight

407

Therapeutic Category

Oral antidiabetic agent: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, gliptin

Chemical Names

(R)-3-Amino-1-[3-(trifluormetyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazol[4,3-a]pyrazin-7-yl]-4-(2,4,5-trifluorphenyl)butan-1-on (IUPAC)

(3R)-3-Amino-1-[3-(trifluorometyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7-yl]-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-1-one (WHO)

Foreign Names

  • Sitagliptinum (Latin)
  • Sitagliptin (German)
  • Sitagliptine (French)
  • Sitagliptina (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Sitagliptin (OS: BAN)
  • Sitagliptin (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, USP 41)
  • Sitagliptin phosphate (OS: BANM)
  • MK 04311 (IS)
  • ONO- 5435 (IS)
  • Sitagliptin Phosphate (PH: USP 41)
  • Sitagliptin Phosphate (OS: USAN)
  • Sitagliptin Phosphate Hydrate (OS: JAN)
  • Sitagliption phosphat monohydrat (IS)
  • UNII-TS63EW8X6F (IS)
  • Sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.1)
  • Sitagliptin Phosphate Monophydrate (PH: BP 2018)
  • Sitagliptin tartrate hemihydrate (OS)

Brand Names

  • Admit-100
    Shaigan, Pakistan
  • Admit-25
    Shaigan, Pakistan
  • Admit-50
    Shaigan, Pakistan
  • Admit-50/1000 [+ Metformin]
    Shaigan, Pakistan
  • Admit-50/500 [+ Metformin]
    Shaigan, Pakistan
  • DPPSITA
    Teva Pharmaceuticals, Poland
  • Efficib [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland
  • Fazique
    Liomont, Mexico
  • Glitivia
    Saiph, Tunisia
  • Gvia
    Genix Pharma, Pakistan
  • Gvia-M [+ Metformin]
    Genix Pharma, Pakistan
  • Janumet [+ Metformin]
    Merck, South Africa; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cyprus; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ecuador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Georgia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Indonesia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lebanon; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Tunisia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; MSD, Egypt; MSD, Peru; MSD, Thailand; MSD Argentina, Argentina; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; MSD Polska, Poland; OBS, Pakistan; Merck Sharp & Dohme Asia, Vietnam; Merck Sharp & Dohme MSD, Oman; Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharma Singapore, Singapore
  • Janumet XR [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United States; Merck Sharp & Dohme MSD, Oman; Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharma Singapore, Singapore
  • Januvia
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cyprus; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Indonesia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lebanon; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Tunisia; MSD, Egypt; MSD, India; MSD, Peru; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; OBS, Pakistan; Merck Sharp & Dohme Asia, Vietnam
  • Januvia 100mg
    Cibeles, Uruguay
  • Januvia 25mg
    Cibeles, Uruguay
  • Januvia 50mg
    Cibeles, Uruguay
  • Jentin
    Searle, Pakistan
  • Jimandin
    Medochemie, Romania
  • Nimegon
    Merck, Brazil
  • Nimegon Met [+ Metformin]
    Merck, Brazil
  • Ristaben
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; MSD, Peru; MSD Polska, Poland
  • Ristaben Met [+ Metformin]
    MSD, Peru
  • Ristfor [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; MSD Polska, Poland
  • Siglimet [+ Metformin]
    Square, Bangladesh
  • Siglita
    Square, Bangladesh
  • Sitagil
    Incepta, Bangladesh
  • Sitagliptin Pliva
    Pliva, Croatia (Hrvatska)
  • Sitagliptin Teva
    Merckle, Bulgaria; Teva, Bulgaria; Teva, Bulgaria; Teva, Lithuania; Teva, Sweden; Teva Eesti, Estonia; Teva Operations Poland, Bulgaria; Teva Pharma, Bulgaria; Teva Romania, Romania
  • Sitagliptine Teva
    Teva Pharma, Netherlands
  • Sitagliptin-Mepha 100mg
    Mepha Pharma, Switzerland
  • Sitagliptin-Mepha 25mg
    Mepha Pharma, Switzerland
  • Sitagliptin-Mepha 50mg
    Mepha Pharma, Switzerland
  • Sitamet [+ Metformin]
    Renata, Bangladesh
  • Sitar-M [+ Metformin]
    Olcare Laboratories, India
  • Sitavia
    IBN, Tunisia
  • Sitavia plus [+ Metformin]
    IBN, Tunisia
  • Sliptin
    Drug International, Bangladesh
  • Sliptin-M [+ Metformin]
    Drug International, Bangladesh
  • Tesavel
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland
  • Treviamet [+ Metformin]
    Getz Pharma Ltd., Myanmar
  • Velmetia [+ Metformin]
    Bilim, Turkey; Liomont, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania
  • Xelevia
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska)
  • Efficib [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; MSD, Sweden
  • Januet XR 100/1000mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
  • Januet XR 50/1000mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
  • Januet XR 50/500mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
  • Janumet [+ Metformin]
    Merck Canada, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; MSD, Costa Rica; MSD, Dominican Republic; MSD, Guatemala; MSD, Honduras; MSD, Nicaragua; MSD, Panama; MSD, El Salvador; Patheon, China
  • Janumet XR [+ Metformin]
    Merck Canada, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil
  • Januvia
    Merck, South Africa; Merck Canada, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ecuador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; MSD, Costa Rica; MSD, Dominican Republic; MSD, Guatemala; MSD, Honduras; MSD, Ireland; MSD, Nicaragua; MSD, Panama; MSD, El Salvador; MSD, Thailand
  • Januvia (Merck Sharp & Dohme
    China MSD, China
  • Januvia
    Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharma Singapore, Singapore
  • Metformin Hydrochloride and Sitagliptin Phosphate [+ Metformin]
    Anchen Pharmaceuticals, United States; Zydus Pharma, United States
  • Ptiaglin
    World Medicine, Georgia
  • Ristaben
    Laboratorio Saval, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; MSD, Sweden
  • Ristaben Met [+ Metformin]
    Laboratorio Saval, Chile
  • Ristfor [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; MSD, Sweden
  • Steglujan [+ Ertugliflozine]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands
  • Tesavel
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; MSD, Sweden
  • Velmetia [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; MSD, Sweden
  • Velmetia 50 mg/1000 mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria
  • Velmetia 50 mg/850 mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria
  • Xelevia
    Bilim, Turkey; Gador, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; MSD, Sweden
  • Xelevia Met [+ Metformin]
    Gador, Argentina
  • Xelevia Met XR [+ Metformin]
    Gador, Argentina
  • Efficib [+ Metformin]
    Addenda Pharma, Italy; Almirall, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Tecnifar, Portugal
  • Glactiv
    Ono Yakuhin, Japan
  • Gliptin
    Himont, Pakistan
  • Gliptin Plus [+ Metformin]
    Himont, Pakistan
  • Januet 50mg/1000mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
  • Januet 50mg/500mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
  • Januet 50mg/850mg [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
  • Janumet [+ Metformin]
    Frosst, Slovakia; M.S.D., Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Serbia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United States; MSD, Czech Republic; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, France; MSD, Ireland; MSD, Norway; MSD, Sweden; MSD Belgium, Belgium; MSD Italia, Italy; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; Orifarm, Norway
  • Janumet 50 mg/1000 mg [+ Metformin]
    MSD Pharma, Hungary
  • Janumet 50mg/1000mg [+ Metformin]
    Eurim-Pharm, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Belgium, Luxembourg
  • Janumet 50mg/1000mg [+ Sitagliptin]
    MSD, Switzerland
  • Janumet 50mg/500mg [+ Metformin]
    MSD, Switzerland
  • Janumet 50mg/850mg [+ Metformin]
    Eurim-Pharm, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Belgium, Luxembourg
  • Janumet XR [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile
  • Janumet XR 100/1000mg [+ Metformin]
    MSD, Switzerland
  • Janumet XR 50/1000mg [+ Metformin]
    MSD, Switzerland
  • Janumet XR 50/500mg [+ Metformin]
    MSD, Switzerland
  • Januvia
    Farmagon, Norway; M.S.D., Portugal; Merck Sharp, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cyprus; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Georgia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Macedonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Serbia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Trinidad & Tobago; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United States; MSD, Czech Republic; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, France; MSD, Japan; MSD, Norway; MSD, Sweden; MSD, Slovakia; MSD Argentina, Argentina; MSD Italia, Italy; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD Polska, Poland; Orifarm, Norway; Merck Sharp & Dohme MSD, Oman
  • Januvia 100mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Pharma, Hungary
  • Januvia 25mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel; MSD, Switzerland
  • Januvia 50mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel; MSD, Switzerland
  • Januvia-100
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg
  • Januvia-25
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg
  • Januvia-50
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg
  • Janvia-M [+ Metformin]
    Genix Pharma, Pakistan
  • Jentin Met [+ Metformin]
    Searle, Pakistan
  • Jimandin
    Medochemie, Malta; Medochemie, Sweden
  • Juvia-M Plus [+ Metformin]
    Helix, Pakistan
  • Ristaben
    Faes, Spain
  • Ristfor [+ Metformin]
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands
  • Steglujan 5mg/100mg [+ Ertugliflozine]
    MSD, Switzerland
  • Tesavel
    Addenda Pharma, Italy; Almirall, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands
  • Velmetia [+ Metformin]
    Ferrer Internacional, Spain; M.S.D., Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Neopharmed Gentili, Italy; Orion Pharma, Finland; Pierre Fabre Médicament, France; Berlin-Chemie, Germany
  • Velmetia 50 mg/1000 mg [+ Metformin]
    MSD Pharma, Hungary; Orifarm, Austria
  • Velmetia 50/1000mg [+ Metformin]
    Menarini, Switzerland
  • Velmetia 50/500mg [+ Metformin]
    Menarini, Switzerland
  • Velmetia 50/850mg [+ Metformin]
    Menarini, Switzerland
  • Xelevia
    Berlin-Chemie, Germany; Ferrer Internacional, Spain; Gentili, Italy; M.S.D., Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; MSD, Denmark; Orion Pharma, Finland; Pierre Fabre Médicament, France
  • Xelevia 100 mg
    MSD Pharma, Hungary
  • Xelevia 100mg
    Menarini, Switzerland
  • Xelevia 25mg
    Menarini, Switzerland
  • Xelevia 50mg
    Menarini, Switzerland
  • Sitagliptin Biogaran
    Laboratoires Biogaran, United Kingdom

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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