Sitagliptin

In the US, Sitagliptin (sitagliptin systemic) is a member of the drug class dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and is used to treat Diabetes, Type 2.

US matches:

• Sitagliptin


• Sitagliptin/Metformin


• Sitagliptin and metformin


• Sitagliptin Phosphate


• Sitagliptin/Metformin Hydrochloride

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A10BH01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0486460-32-6

Chemical Formula

C16-H15-F6-N5-O

Molecular Weight

407

Therapeutic Category

Oral antidiabetic agent, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, gliptin

Chemical Names

(R)-3-Amino-1-[3-(trifluormethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazol[4,3-a]pyrazin-7-yl]-4-(2,4,5-trifluorphenyl)butan-1-on (IUPAC)

(3R)-3-Amino-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7-yl]-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-1-one (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Sitagliptinum (Latin)
• Sitagliptin (German)
• Sitagliptine (French)
• Sitagliptina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Sitagliptin phosphate (OS: USAN)
• Sitagliption phosphat monohydrat (IS)
• UNII-TS63EW8X6F (IS)
• MK 04311 (IS)
• ONO- 5435 (IS)

Brand Names

• Januvia
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; MSD, Denmark



• Janumet (Sitagliptin and Metformin)
  Merck, United States; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Norway



• Januvia
  Merck, United States; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands Antilles; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Aruba; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Barbados; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahrain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahamas; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belize; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Jamaica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cayman Islands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Puerto Rico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Trinidad & Tobago; Merck Sharp & Dome, Dominican Republic; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Norway



• Tesavel
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain



• Velmetia (Sitagliptin and Metformin)
  Berlin-Chemie, Germany; Menarini, Switzerland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain



• Xelevia
  Berlin-Chemie, Germany; Menarini, Switzerland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain



• Januvia
  Merck Frosst, Canada

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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