Januvia
(DPP-4
inhibitor) lowers blood
glucose by helping body to make more insulin when needed. Also it
stops 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. Also it stops the liver from
putting stored glucose into the blood.
Avoid Januvia, if you
- are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or
breast-feeding,
- have kidney disease,
- have type 1 diabetes and have 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.
