Why JANUMET* (Metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of JANUMET: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.14)
(based on 7 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** JANUMET
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetes mellitus* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of JANUMET **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry skin | 1 |
| 2 | Diarrhoea* | 1 |
| 3 | Regurgitation | 1 |
| 4 | Abdominal pain upper | 1 |
| 5 | Weight increased | 1 |
| 6 | Constipation | 1 |
| 7 | Fatigue* | 1 |
| 8 | Myalgia | 1 |
| 9 | Arthralgia | 1 |
| 10 | Drug ineffective* | 1 |
| 11 | Diabetes | 1 |
| 12 | Upper-airway cough syndrome | 1 |
| 13 | Headache | 1 |
| 14 | Pain* | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for JANUMET
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate (Janumet xr, Janumet)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com