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Is onglyza (saxagliptin) safe for long-term treatment? has anyone gotten cancer or severe complications from it?

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Generally safe.: Onglyza (saxagliptin) is not associated with cancer. There are reports of pancreatitis with Onglyza (saxagliptin) and the other dpp-4 inhibitors but that is considered infrequent. Generally Onglyza (saxagliptin) is well tolerated and not associated with significant long term side effects.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 8/12/2015

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