WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG?
↑ 6.6 to 11 pounds in 10 years compared to people not taking statin (Simvastatin) for statins given alone (60)
↑ 1.21 pounds average vs placebo (no drug) for Sitagliptin given alone (time not specified) in Meta-analysis study (700) We risk changing our quality of life when we gain weight.
Usually weight neutral for Sitagliptin given alone and not associated with weight gain (132)
* FDA Warning Aug 2015 DPP-4 Inhibitors for diabetes may cause severe joint pain and all DPP-4 Inhibitors but Januvia (sitagliptin ) may cause heart failure.
Gaining 10 pounds in 10 years (60) may not seem like much, but statin drugs may be taken for 20 to 40 years and more. 20 pounds gained in 20 years, or 40 pounds in 40 years, is medically significant weight gain predisposing a person to diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, asthma, and can be a game changer for a person active in sports. We risk changing our quality of life when we gain weight.
Generic Name: Sitagliptin &
Simvastatin