Janumet

Physical Activity, Type 2 Diabetes, Diet

Treatment

20 Active Studies for Janumet

What is Janumet

Sitagliptin

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Sitagliptin is a diabetes medication that works by lowering blood sugar levels. It is usually taken in combination with diet and exercise, and was approved by the FDA in 2006. The drug works by blocking an enzyme called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) that breaks down a hormone called incretin, which helps the body produce insulin and reduces glucagon production. This helps to regulate blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Januvia

is the brand name

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Janumet Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Januvia

Sitagliptin

2006

52

Effectiveness

How Janumet Affects Patients

Sitagliptin stops an enzyme (DPP-4) from working, leading to higher levels of two hormones (GLP-1 and GIP), lower levels of another hormone (glucagon), and stronger insulin production when exposed to glucose.

How Janumet works in the body

Sitagliptin works by slowing down the activity of an enzyme called DPP-4. This enzyme breaks down a type of hormone called incretins, which help control blood sugar levels. When DPP-4 is inhibited, more incretins are available, which causes the body to produce more insulin and less glucagon. The result is better control of blood glucose levels, as demonstrated by reduced levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c).

When to interrupt dosage

The prescribed dosage of Janumet is contingent upon the diagnosed condition. The amount of dosage also changes, based on the administration technique featured in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Physical Activity

, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 25.0 mg

, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release

Type 2 Diabetes

, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 25.0 mg

, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release

Diet

, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 25.0 mg

, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release

Warnings

Janumet has one contraindication and should not be taken if you are experiencing any of the conditions in the table below.

Janumet Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions

Do Not Combine

Sitagliptin may interact with Pulse Frequency

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Janumet.

Common Janumet Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Brigatinib

Major

The metabolism of Brigatinib can be decreased when combined with Sitagliptin.

Cabazitaxel

Major

The metabolism of Cabazitaxel can be decreased when combined with Sitagliptin.

Enasidenib

Major

The metabolism of Enasidenib can be decreased when combined with Sitagliptin.

Erlotinib

Major

The metabolism of Erlotinib can be decreased when combined with Sitagliptin.

Fluorouracil

Major

The metabolism of Fluorouracil can be decreased when combined with Sitagliptin.

Janumet Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Studies have not found any negative effects on mothers or babies when taking Sitagliptin at normal doses. However, high doses of the drug have been linked to malformations in ribs in animals. It is not known if Sitagliptin would be expressed in human breast milk. Prescribing the drug should be done cautiously, considering both the benefits and risks. Currently, there is not enough data to determine the safety and effectiveness of Sitagliptin in children. Elderly patients may respond differently than younger patients, so caution should be used when prescribing it to this group. Additionally, Sitagliptin has been linked to an

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Janumet Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Janumet?

162 active trials are currently in progress to study the potential of Janumet in treating Type 2 Diabetes.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Type 2 Diabetes

167 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Physical Activity

24 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2

Diet

5 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1

Janumet Reviews: What are patients saying about Janumet?

5

Patient Review

6/5/2015

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I've been on this medication for a year and a half now and I absolutely love it. It's helped me lose weight and my blood sugar levels are now perfectly normal.

5

Patient Review

4/21/2018

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I got a urinary tract infection in 2012. My A1C was over 13 at the time, so my doctor put me on Janumet 50/500 2x/day. I'm happy to report that my A1C has been stable at 5.7-5.9 ever since, and I no longer have to check my blood sugar levels.

5

Patient Review

12/25/2021

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Janumet has been a game-changer for me. For over 30 years, it's helped keep my blood sugar levels in check.

5

Patient Review

7/10/2014

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

5

Patient Review

3/23/2015

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I'm really pleased with how this medication turned out.

4.7

Patient Review

6/17/2015

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Janumet has been an absolute lifesaver for me. I was stuck on metformin for years with little to no results, but as soon as I switched over to this medication I started seeing results almost immediately. In just six months I lost 40lbs, and it's because this drug completely curbed my cravings for unhealthy foods. If you're struggling with weight loss, give this a try!

4.3

Patient Review

8/17/2014

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I tried this medication and while it did lower my blood sugar to a good range, I started having really severe leg cramps. I had to stop taking it because the cramps were so bad that I could hardly walk. Now I'm just back on Metformin.

4.3

Patient Review

9/11/2014

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I've been taking this medication for four years now with no side effects. My sugar levels have decreased significantly, which is great.

3.3

Patient Review

7/30/2014

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Janumet 50/500 has been a great help for me. I started with one pill at bedtime, and increased to twice a day after six days. My blood sugar levels have dropped significantly, and I've lost 32 pounds without feeling hungry.

3.3

Patient Review

8/15/2014

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I am feeling more comfortable with this treatment.

3

Patient Review

3/14/2018

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

It's been about a month since I started taking JANUMET, and within the first week I developed itchy hives. I spoke to my doctor and she said to give it some time; 33 days later, they're still here. So, I've gone back to using METFORMIN. If you have a choice in medication, avoid JANUMET.

3

Patient Review

5/11/2016

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The Janumet did lower my blood sugar levels, but the side effects were far too much for me to handle. I lost my appetite, had diarrhea, and experienced extremely blurry vision.

2.3

Patient Review

1/28/2020

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Janumet was unfortunately not the right medication for me. I experienced a lot of stomach pain while taking it.

2

Patient Review

11/9/2016

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I was put on Janumet when my previous medication wasn't doing the trick. I think the red dye caused me to throw up if I didn't eat before taking the pill, which made it difficult to keep up with the recommended dosage.

2

Patient Review

6/28/2016

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This treatment has been okay, but it only works if I'm careful about what I eat.

1

Patient Review

7/20/2018

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I had an incredibly negative reaction to this medication, developing painful blisters within a week of taking it. I reported my experience to the FDA.

1

Patient Review

10/26/2017

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I'm writing this review in case someone else has experienced blurred vision while taking Janumet. I woke up with blurred vision after the 7th day on Janumet XR 100/1000mg and it's still bothering me two months later. Hopefully, it will improve over time but it's been frustrating so far.

1

Patient Review

6/5/2022

Janumet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

I had a really terrible experience with this medication. I felt dizzy, jittery, and anxious the entire time I was on it, and ended up having to go to the emergency room.
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Patient Q&A Section about janumet

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the side effect of JANUMET?

"The most common side effects when taking JANUMET or JANUMET XR are a stuffy or runny nose and sore throat, gas, upset stomach, indigestion, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, weakness, diarrhea, and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). When used in combination with certain medicines such as sulfonylurea or insulin, there is also a risk of nausea and..."

Answered by AI

Is JANUMET and metformin the same thing?

"If you have any of the symptoms of lactic acidosis, call your doctor right away.

Janumet contains metformin which on rare occasions can cause lactic acidosis. Lactic acidosis is a condition where there is too much lactic acid in the blood. This can lead to other health problems that can be deadly. If you experience any of the symptoms of lactic acidosis, you should call your doctor immediately."

Answered by AI

What is the drug JANUMET used for?

"JANUMET XR tablets are a once-daily prescription medication that contains sitagliptin (the medicine in JANUVIA®) and extended-release metformin. JANUMET or JANUMET XR can be used in combination with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes."

Answered by AI

Is JANUMET considered insulin?

"Janumet, a combination of two anti-diabetic medicines, is available only as a brand name medication. It is one of the few medications in its class that does not require a prescription, but it is expensive. Janumet lowers blood sugar levels."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Janumet

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Saskatoon Berries for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 74
All Sexes
Winnipeg, Canada

Diabetes becomes epidemic in worldwide countries. Diabetes Canada indicated that 30% of adults in Manitoba are diabetes or prediabetes. Nine out of ten diabetic patients are type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is characterized by insulin resistance and obesity. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to serious consequences including heart attack, stroke, chronic renal failure, liver failure, blindness and low limb amputation. Most of hypoglycemic medications have certain side effects. Natural foods or nutraceuticals with hypoglycemic potential are expected to provide a safer management for diabetic patients. Saskatoon berry is a popular fruit in Canadian Prairie and Northern states in USA. Our previous studies demonstrated Saskatoon berry (SB) powder attenuated hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, liver steatosis and gut dysbiosis in diet-induced insulin resistant mice, a model for T2D. The findings of the glucose and lipid lowering or liver protective effects of SB powder have been supported by another group in Australia in high fat fed rats. Our preliminary studies in 20 healthy subjects demonstrated that dried whole SB (40 g/day for 10 weeks) significantly reduced fasting plasma glucose, total and LDL-cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and increased plasma glucagon-like peptide compared to baseline, which was associated with increased intake of total fiber and decreased intake of saturated fat. The changes in metabolic and vascular variables significantly correlated with the alterations in gut microbiota The combination of findings suggest that SB is good candidate of prebiotic functional food as a supplemental remedy for reducing the risk for metabolic syndrome and preventing or managing T2D. The effect of Saskatoon berry and its products on metabolic disorders have not been studied in diabetic subjects. We propose to examine the effects of oral administration of freeze-dried whole SB on glucose metabolism, insulin resistance and gut microbiota in untreated prediabetes and new type 2 diabetic patients compared to a control dried fruit in a randomized controlled trial.

Waitlist Available
Dietary Supplement

Faculty of Health Sciences

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CX11 for Type 2 Diabetes

18 - 75
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This study is testing whether a new medication called CX11 works and is safe for participants with type 2 diabetes who have not reached good blood sugar control while taking a steady dose of metformin, with or without a steady dose of an SGLT2 inhibitor, for at least 90 days. The study is being done at multiple medical centers. Participants are assigned by chance (randomized) to different groups, and neither the participants nor the study staff know which group they're in (double-blind). The groups are compared side by side (parallel), and some participants will receive inactive pills (placebo) to help measure the true effect of the study drug. After screening, participants will be randomly placed into one of six groups, with equal chances of being in any group. Each group will receive a different dose of CX11 or a placebo. Treatment will last 24 weeks. After that, all participants will have a 2-week follow-up period to check on safety.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Central Research Associates - Flourish - PPDS (+29 Sites)

Corxel Pharmaceuticals

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Adaptive Dietary Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

The investigators will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effect of an adaptive dietary intervention over 24 weeks (12-week intervention, 12-week follow-up) among Asian Americans with Type 2 diabetes. Participants (N=120; 60 Chinese Americans and 60 Vietnamese Americans) will be 2:1 randomized to one of two arms: adaptive dietary intervention or standard of care (SC). The intervention will begin with continued glucose monitoring (CGM) use only during weeks 0-4. At week 4, participants who achieve the glycemic control goal (at least an 8% increase in time in range \[TIR\] from baseline) will continue with the CGM alone during weeks 4-12 ("CGM Alone"); otherwise, culturally and linguistically adapted glucose excursion minimization (GEM) will be augmented with CGM ("CGM-GEM").

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

NYU Langone Health

Yaguang Zheng, PhD, RN

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MetSense Risk Flag for Type 2 Diabetes

18+
All Sexes
Pleasanton, CA

People with serious mental illness have high risk for type 2 diabetes due to multiple risk factors, including the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications that are used to treat these conditions. Type 2 diabetes is preventable through lifestyle and pharmacological interventions, but many people with serious mental illness do not receive regular screening for type 2 diabetes risk. In many health care settings, clinical pharmacists are increasingly managing patients with serious mental illness and have expertise in monitoring the metabolic side effects of psychotropic medications. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using a diabetes prediction model that is based on electronic health record data (the MetSense risk flag) to alert clinical pharmacists about patients who are at high diabetes risk, prompting these clinicians to prioritize diabetes risk management services.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

KPNC Division of Research

Esti Iturralde, PhD

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Tailored DPP for Prediabetes

17 - 25
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

The goal of this study is to enhance reach and uptake of diabetes prevention among young adults, with a focus on recruiting underserved and high-need students who face additional challenges, including food and financial insecurity. The specific aims are: Aim 1 - Evaluate the efficacy of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP for mitigating type 2 diabetes risk (i.e., weight change) in a pre/post pilot trial. The investigators hypothesize that the AYA-tailored intervention will be effective at producing 5% weight loss from baseline to program completion (at 9-months). Aim 2 - Assess the feasibility and acceptability of an AYA-tailored version of the UC DPP program. The investigators hypothesize that it will be feasible to recruit the desired number of participants given proposed innovative outreach strategies, and that the AYA-tailored intervention will be deemed acceptable to participants both qualitatively and in regards to their retention in the program at rates similar to the larger UC DPP. The investigators will recruit 80 UCLA undergraduate students. Participants will be asked to complete a brief screening online form to assess eligibility and to collect contact information. The PI and/or Research Assistants (RAs) will reach out to eligible participants to obtain informed consent and enroll them in the pilot trial. The investigators will randomize participants to the tailored DPP cohort vs control cohort. Control participants will be offered the opportunity to participate in the tailored DPP in the following academic year. The tailored DPP intervention will be online and asynchronously. Participants will be asked to complete the intervention lessons on their own time. Each lesson typically takes on average 15 minutes to complete. Control group will receive each intervention materials via e-mail for participants to review on their own time and will receive acceptability surveys. The interventions for the control group will be remote. A research assistant will meet with control participants via Zoom to explain the intervention materials. Control group will receive access to a study habits intervention, alcohol use intervention, and financial literacy intervention. At the end of each quarter (Fall, Winter, and Spring), both control and intervention participants will receive an email with a unique link to a brief REDCap survey to ascertain acceptability of sessions/lessons. Furthermore, participants will complete baseline and 9-month follow-up assessments. Participants will complete a 30 minute questionnaire and height/weight measurements will be collected by a RA. Participants will be asked to self-report weight and physical activity at the end of the fall and winter quarter; data will be collected via brief REDCap survey.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of California, Los Angeles

Lauren E Wisk, PhD

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