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sitagliptin (Januvia®)

 

Following a limited submission

AWMSG advice

Status: Recommended

Sitagliptin (Januvia®) 25 and 50 mg tablets are recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales for the improvement of glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with moderate renal impairment (CrCl ≥ 30 to < 50 ml/min), severe renal impairment (CrCl < 30 ml/min) or with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

 Final Recommendation: sitagliptin (Januvia) 1655 (PDF, 263Kb)
 Appraisal Report: sitagliptin (Januvia) 1655 (PDF, 234Kb)

Medicine details

Medicine name sitagliptin (Januvia®)
Formulation 25 mg film-coated tablet, 50 mg film-coated tablet
Reference number 1655
Indication

Improvement of glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with moderate renal impairment (CrCl ≥ 30 to < 50 mL/min), severe renal impairment (CrCl < 30 mL/min) or with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Company Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
BNF chapter Endocrine system
Assessment type Limited
Status Recommended
Advice number 2912
NMG meeting date 10/07/2012
AWMSG meeting date 12/09/2012
Ratification by Welsh Government 25/10/2012
Date of issue 25/10/2012
Date of last review 30/09/2016
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