Janumet combines two effective oral diabetes medications - sitagliptin and metformin - in one convenient pill.
Janumet XR only needs to be taken once daily.
Trials evaluated patients and found Janumet lowers HbA1c levels by 2.5% on average.
Janumet has a lower risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) compared to some other drugs.
A lower-cost generic version of Janumet is not yet available, and the brand-name drug can be expensive. Also, Janumet may not be covered by all health insurance plans.
This medication must be taken with meals.
The risk of adverse effects with Janumet is higher in people over the age of 65 years.
The metformin in Janumet can lead to a serious condition called lactic acidosis.
Janumet contains two medications, sitagliptin and metformin, and can therefore have interactions with many drugs.
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