Alternatives to sitagliptin
3 same-class SPL records vs sitagliptin - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Januvia
How to read a high-report FAERS peer set
sitagliptin ranks in the upper FAERS-volume third of the corpus (#105 of 524); 3 same-class peers are listed for field comparison only.
Top FAERS reaction fields for sitagliptin total 28,563 reports across 10 reactions, set beside alogliptin, linagliptin, saxagliptin. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
About sitagliptin
3 DPP-4 Inhibitor peers (wide set)
sitagliptin vs alogliptin & linagliptin · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Blood Glucose Increased" shows the widest count spread between sitagliptin and alogliptin, linagliptin, saxagliptin in this extract (3,127-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | sitagliptin | alogliptin | linagliptin | saxagliptin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Glucose Increased | 4,453 | 86 | 1,326 | 401 |
| Nausea | 3,790 | 124 | 1,138 | 372 |
| Diarrhoea | 3,470 | 134 | 1,196 | 328 |
| Fatigue | 2,885 | 71 | 1,028 | 261 |
| Headache | 2,508 | - | 745 | 253 |
| Dizziness | 2,435 | 77 | 919 | 260 |
| Dyspnoea | 2,340 | 84 | 998 | 204 |
| Vomiting | 2,317 | 110 | 875 | 227 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
sitagliptin FAERS volume vs class peers
FAERS volume band
sitagliptin is FAERS corpus rank #105 of 524 (high volume tercile). Top-reaction field total: 28,563.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does sitagliptin sit in FAERS report volume vs DPP-4 Inhibitor peers? ▼
Registry note: FAERS counts are voluntary reports and do not establish causation or risk rates. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for sitagliptin: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Januvia SPL strings.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.