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JANUVIA™ 25mg tablet

Prescription Only
Drug type: Therapeutic
ATC code: A10BH01
Dosage form: TABLET
Route of administration: ORAL
Active ingredient: Sitagliptin Phosphate Monohydrate 32.13mg eqv Sitagliptin; SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE MONOHYDRATE EQV SITAGLIPTIN

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

1.1 Monotherapy

JANUVIA is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

1.2 Combination with Metformin

JANUVIA is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with metformin as initial therapy or when the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

1.3 Combination with a Sulfonylurea

JANUVIA is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with a sulfonylurea when treatment with the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

1.4 Combination with a PPARγ agonist

JANUVIA is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with a PPARγ agonist (e.g., thiazolidinediones) when the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

1.5 Combination with Metformin and a Sulfonylurea

JANUVIA is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in combination with metformin and a sulfonylurea when dual therapy with these agents, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycemic control.

1.6 Combination with Insulin

JANUVIA is also indicated as add-on to insulin (with or without metformin) when diet and exercise plus stable dose of insulin do not provide adequate glycemic control.

1.7 Important Limitations of Use

JANUVIA should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings.

JANUVIA has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis. It is unknown whether patients with a history of pancreatitis are at increased risk for the development of pancreatitis while using JANUVIA. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.1) – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.]

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

History of a serious hypersensitivity reaction to sitagliptin, such as anaphylaxis or angioedema. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.4); Adverse Reactions (6.2) – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.]

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Recommended Dosing

The recommended dose of JANUVIA is 100 mg once daily. JANUVIA can be taken with or without food.

2.2 Patients with Renal Impairment

Because there is a dosage adjustment based upon renal function, assessment of renal function is recommended prior to initiation of JANUVIA and periodically thereafter.

For patients with mild renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 to < 90 mL/min/1.73 m2), no dosage adjustment for JANUVIA is required.

For patients with moderate renal impairment (eGFR ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 to < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2), no dosage adjustment for JANUVIA is required.

For patients with moderate renal impairment (eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 to < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2), the dose of JANUVIA is 50 mg once daily.

For patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR ≥ 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 to < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2) or with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2), including those requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, the dose of JANUVIA is 25 mg once daily. JANUVIA may be administered without regard to the timing of dialysis.

2.3 Concomitant Use with an Insulin Secretagogue (e.g., Sulfonylurea) or with Insulin

When JANUVIA is used in combination with an insulin secretagogue (e.g., sulfonylurea) or with insulin, a lower dose of the insulin secretagogue or insulin may be required to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.3) – please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information.]

Registrant
MSD PHARMA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Approval Date
2007-04-23
Approval Number
SIN13259P
Manufacturer
PT. Organon Pharma Indonesia Tbk (Primary and Secondary Packager) Organon Pharma (UK) Limited
Licence Holder
MSD PHARMA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.