Januvia (DPP-4 inhibitor) lowers blood-glucose by helping body to make more insulin when needed. In addition, it stops the liver from putting glucose into the blood.
DPP-4 Inhibitor (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitor)
- Brand name: Januvia; generic name: sitagliptin phosphate
A type of pill lowers blood-glucose by helping body to make more insulin when needed, especially right after meals. In addition, it stops the liver from putting stored glucose into the blood.
Avoid Januvia, if you
- are pregnant or planning to get, or breast-feeding,
- are having kidney disease,
- type 1 diabetes and having a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.
Possible side effects of Januvia
- a cold, runny nose, sore throat, headache,
- if you take DPP-4 inhibitor and have kidney problems, doctor might order blood tests to see how well kidneys are working.