Medicine detail

Sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride

Used for: ZITUVIMET is a combination of sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, and metformin hydrochloride (HCl), a biguanide, indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: ZITUVIMET is not recommended in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) ZITUVIMET has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis.

Diabetes or metabolic medicine Diabetes and metabolic medicines ID 1978
What It Is Used For

Used for: ZITUVIMET is a combination of sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, and metformin hydrochloride (HCl), a biguanide, indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: ZITUVIMET is not recommended in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) ZITUVIMET has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis.

Active Ingredient

SITAGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical Name

SITAGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Common Brands

ZITUVIMET

Generic / Alternate Names

SITAGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Tracking Note

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Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Heart Failure

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Cardiovascular common use

Gestational Diabetes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Metabolic Syndrome

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Obesity

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Prediabetes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Type 1 Diabetes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Type 2 Diabetes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Endocrine/Metabolic common use

Chronic Kidney Disease

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Kidney / urinary common use

Excessive thirst

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

General / systemic symptom context

Frequent hunger

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

High blood sugar symptoms

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

Low blood sugar symptoms

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

Shakiness

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

Sweating episodes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

Unintentional weight changes

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Metabolic / endocrine symptom context

Frequent urination

Commonly used in diabetes, metabolic, weight, kidney, or heart-risk care depending on the specific medicine and indication.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context