Januvia (50 mg) [Sitagliptin]

Drug brand Januvia (50 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD). The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Sitagliptin. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 7 Tablet and is priced at Rs 299.00 (arround $4.186 US Dollar)

Generic :	Sitagliptin
Pharma Company :	Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD)
Brand Label :	Januvia (50 mg)
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition :	Sitagliptin-50 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	7 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 42.71
Price Pack :	Rs 299.00 INR (arround $4.186 US Dollar)

Drug details for Januvia (50 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Januvia (50 mg) is Sitagliptin.

Sitagliptin is used along with diet and exercise and sometimes with other medications to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Sitagliptin is in a class of medications called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances that lower blood sugar when it is high.

Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems. Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.

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Generic Drug Substitutes for : Januvia (50 mg)

There are 1 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Januvia (50 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Sitagliptin-50 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Sitagliptin-50 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Istavel (50 mg)	299.00

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