Comparing Saxagliptin vs Zituvio
| Saxagliptin | Zituvio (sitagliptin) |
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| Saxagliptin | Zituvio (sitagliptin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Saxagliptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Zituvio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Saxagliptin | More about Zituvio (sitagliptin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Saxagliptin has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Saxagliptin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Onglyza | Other sitagliptin brands include: Brynovin, Januvia | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.1 hours |
12.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Saxagliptin:
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A total of 295 drugs are known to interact with Zituvio:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 31, 2009 |
October 18, 2023 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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