new drug in Canada for type 2 diabetes called Januvia (sitagliptin)
February 2008
You'll see a new drug in Canada for type 2 diabetes called Januvia (sitagliptin).
It's the first in a new class called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors...also called "gliptins" or incretin enhancers.
Incretin hormones increase insulin release and decrease glucose production in response to meals.
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