Comparing Alogliptin vs Sitagliptin
Alogliptin | Sitagliptin |
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Alogliptin | Sitagliptin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. alogliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. sitagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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More about Alogliptin | More about Sitagliptin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Alogliptin has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Sitagliptin has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: alogliptin side effects in more detail. |
See also: sitagliptin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all sitagliptin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Nesina | Januvia, Zituvio | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
21 hours |
12.4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with alogliptin:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with sitagliptin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
January 25, 2013 |
October 16, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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