U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Saxagliptin (Onglyza) for Type 2...
Yesterday, July 31, 2009, the FDA approved use of saxagliptin, a DPP4 inhibitor, in adults with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise. Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca will sell the...
View ArticleWhich Drug Is Best for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes?
Physicians now have an amazing array of drug therapies for control of type 2 diabetes. Until now, there has been no consensus as to which drugs to use, and when. The American Association of Clinical...
View ArticleDrug Review: Dipeptidyl-Peptidase-4 Inhibitors (sitagliptin, saxagliptin,...
The four dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors available in the U.S. are sitagliptin (sold as Januvia), saxagliptin (Onglyza), linagliptin (Tradjenta), and alogliptin (Nesina). Vildagliptin is available in...
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