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'''Sitagliptin/metformin''' (trade name '''Janumet''') is an [[anti-diabetic drug]], being a [[combination drug]] of [[sitagliptin]] (a [[dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor]]) and [[metformin]].
'''Sitagliptin/metformin''' (trade name '''Janumet''') is an [[anti-diabetic drug]], being a [[combination drug]] of [[sitagliptin]] (a [[dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor]]) and [[metformin]]. It is used a third-line treatment for people who do not achieve control of their blood sugar with metformin alone, or after trying to add [[sulfonylurea]], [[pioglitazone]], or [[insulin]] to the treatment.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Hayes |first1=J |last2=Anderson |first2=R |last3=Stephens |first3=JW |title=Sitagliptin/metformin fixed-dose combination in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an evidence-based review of its place in therapy. |journal=Drug design, development and therapy |date=2016 |volume=10 |pages=2263-70 |doi=10.2147/DDDT.S93076 |pmid=27486305 |pmc=4958358}}</ref>


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*[https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/rn/1011232-08-8 U.S. National Library of Medicine: Drug Information Portal – Janumet]
*[https://www.drugs.com/janumet.html Janumet Uses, Dosage & Side Effects - Drugs.com]


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Sitagliptin/metformin
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SitagliptinDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
MetforminBiguanide
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Sitagliptin/metformin (trade name Janumet) is an anti-diabetic drug, being a combination drug of sitagliptin (a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor) and metformin. It is used a third-line treatment for people who do not achieve control of their blood sugar with metformin alone, or after trying to add sulfonylurea, pioglitazone, or insulin to the treatment.[1]

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  1. ^ Hayes, J; Anderson, R; Stephens, JW (2016). "Sitagliptin/metformin fixed-dose combination in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an evidence-based review of its place in therapy". Drug design, development and therapy. 10: 2263–70. doi:10.2147/DDDT.S93076. PMC 4958358. PMID 27486305.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)