Januvia Linked to Pancreatitis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Januvia Linked to Pancreatitis
The FDA released findings that eighty-eight cases of pancreatitis were reported after Januvia was approved and released to the market in 2006.1 Januvia, a brand name for sitagliptin, is prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Merck argues the fact that diabetic patients are predisposed to developing pancreatitis without medication.2
Fast Facts:
- Januvia and Janumet (both manufactured by Merck) sales totaled more than $1 billion in the first six months of 2009.3
- Out of the 88 patients who reported problems, 19 incurred problems within the first 30 days of administration and 47 cases resolved after discontinuation of Januvia.2
- The FDA is collaborating with Merck to add information to the drug label and advising health care professionals to monitor Januvia patients closely.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Sitagliptin (Marketed As Januvia and Janumet) - Acute Pancreatitis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Reuters: Update 3-US FDA Sees Pancreatitis Link with Merck's Januvia
- ↑ Wall Street Journal: Health Blog: Another Diabetes Drug is Linked to Pancreas Inflammation
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Januvia and Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis and Januvia
- Last update: Sep. 29, 2009
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