What is Sitagliptin Phosphate or Januvia?
Januvia® (Sitagliptin Phosphate) Tablets contain sitagliptin phosphate, an orally-active inhibitor of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) enzyme. Sitagliptin Phosphate or Januvia improve glycemic control as a monotherapy or in combination with metformin or a PPAR? agonist. Januvia works by increasing levels of natural hormones called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar and increase insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes.
