Diabetes:
Indications for: JANUVIA
Adjunct to diet and exercise in type 2 diabetes, as monotherapy or combination therapy.
Limitations of Use:
Not for treatment of type 1 diabetes. Not studied in patients with history of pancreatitis.
Adult Dosage:
100mg once daily. Renal impairment: eGFR ≥30–<45mL/min/1.73m2: 50mg once daily; eGFR <30mL/min/1.73m2 or ESRD on dialysis: 25mg once daily.
Children Dosage:
<18yrs: not established.
JANUVIA Warnings/Precautions:
Assess renal function before starting therapy and periodically thereafter. Consider risks/benefits in patients with known risk factors for heart failure; monitor for signs/symptoms; evaluate and consider discontinuing if develops. Monitor for pancreatitis, serious hypersensitivity reactions, severe joint pain, or bullous pemphigoid; discontinue if suspected or occurs. History of angioedema to other DPP-4 inhibitors. Severe hepatic impairment. Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
JANUVIA Classification:
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor.
JANUVIA Interactions:
May need lower dose of concomitant sulfonylurea or insulin to reduce risk of hypoglycemia.
Adverse Reactions:
Upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, headache; pancreatitis, heart failure, hypersensitivity reactions (eg, anaphylaxis, angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome), severe and disabling arthralgia, bullous pemphigoid.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Tabs 25mg, 50mg—30, 90, 100; 100mg—30, 90, 100, 1000
