Are special advantages of janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) over metformin?

Two meds: Janumet is a combination of metformin and januvia (sitagliptin). Since it is a combination of 2 medications, it works more effectively than either medication alone. Januvia (sitagliptin) helps the pancreas produce Insulin more appropriately during meals, causing blood sugars to rise less afterwards. Metformin works to decrease Insulin resistance, and make your own Insulin work better.

GLP -1 analogues: Janumex is a pill which combines januvia (sitagliptin) in addition to metformin so it combines two different ways glucose is lowered in your blood stream januvia (sitagliptin) lowers glucagon after eating and decreases blood glucose after eating and complements metformin which lowers mainly fastingsome adverse publicity around januvia (sitagliptin) related to pancreatitis the jury is still out.