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Januvia

Januvia

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Generic Drug

Sitagliptin

Side Effects

Common

Diarrhea
Joint pains
Headache
Abdominal pain

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Type 2 diabetes
Condition
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Condition

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A 55-year old female asked:

Can i eat grapefruit while taking januvia (sitagliptin)?

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A 34-year old male asked:

How tell when januvia (sitagliptin) isn't right for you.

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A 49-year old asked:

What is a good time of day to take januvia (sitagliptin)?

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A 47-year old asked:

When during the day is it optimal to take januvia (sitagliptin)?

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A 40-year old asked:

What is a med similar to januvia (sitagliptin) that does not make you gain weight?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Januvia 100mg is the equivalent to how much victoza (liraglutide)?

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A 51-year old male asked:

Is their really any difference between onglyza (saxagliptin) and Januvia?

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A 72-year old male asked:

I am taking 100mg of januvia (sitagliptin) daily. Am i at risk of getting pancreatitis?

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A 55-year old female asked:

I took two 100 milligram tablets of januvia (sitagliptin) in less than 4 hours apart .My sugar was 385, should I be worried?

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A 34-year old male asked:

I know Januvia (sitagliptin) max dose is 100mg daily. Are there cases where it can be taken in doses over 100mg? Its the only diabetic med that doesnt cause SE'S

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A 32-year old asked:

Can januvia (sitagliptin) cause stiff joint?

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A 62-year old female asked:

I take byetta and januvia (sitagliptin) along with metformine. Is it harmful?

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A 61-year old female asked:

I'm taking the drug januvia (sitagliptin) for type 2 diabetes is this a safe drug to take?

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A 19-year old male asked:

What is all the controversy over januvia (sitagliptin). And abilify? (serious complications?)

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A 17-year old male asked:

Is it real that januvia (sitagliptin) 100mg made pancreas cells produce more insulin ( made beta cells more active )?

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A 38-year old male asked:

My glucose at 12pm said 147 had a pizza for lunch, then took a 100 mg januvia, 5pm i was at 59, quit victoza (liraglutide) 5:30am last dose friday. Normal? Or not

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A 44-year old female asked:

I currently take januvia (sitagliptin) for type 2 diabetes. Could this be inhibiting my attempt to lose weight?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Is a side effect to januvia, (sitagliptin) one that messes with your allergies or sinus, if so does it last forever or not?

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A 61-year old female asked:

My husband is diabetic and take metformin and januvia (sitagliptin) but he's sugar is always over 200 and up what is wrong?

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A 29-year old female asked:

How long does it take januvia (sitagliptin) to start working? And can it lessen the effect of steroid injections for back pain?

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A 35-year old male asked:

How common is lactic acidosis with metformin use? What should I look for in terms of symptoms? I take 1500mg metformin and 100mg Januvia

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A 45-year old asked:

I was recently switched from januvia (sitagliptin) to lantis insulin and almost immediately developed extremely hig blood pressure attacks as high as 257?

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A 46-year old asked:

I was recently switched from januvia (sitagliptin) to lantis insulin and almost immediately developed extremely hig blood pressure attacks as high as 257. Normal?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old female asked:

My husband takes Januvia. Can this tablet cause iron deficiency. Every 2-3 months his iron levels drop very low. 3-4. He has had both scopes done. Everything normal?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old male asked:

Doctor stopped victoza (liraglutide) and now started januvia, is there any site effects I should worry about, also is victoza (liraglutide) and januvia kinda the same.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Is the glipizide more effective than glyburide and januvia (sitagliptin)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

Doctor wants to prescribe me 0.6 victoza (liraglutide) and 100mg januvia, do the two work together. ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

Is it bad to be drinking soda regular while on Metformin, Januvia, victoza, (liraglutide) dies the medicine work harder?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked about a 53-year old female:

I'm a diabetic taking metaformin and januvia (sitagliptin) beenfeeling dizzy for the past couple if days what should I do?

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A 62-year old female asked:

CKD , gfr 23, Stage 2 CHF, should i take 50mg januvia (sitagliptin)?

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