Why JANUVIA* (Sitagliptin phosphate ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of JANUVIA: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.46)

(based on 56 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** JANUVIA
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Diabetes mellitus*3
2Insulin resistance1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of JANUVIA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Pain11
2Somnolence7
3Nausea*7
4Discomfort5
5Fatigue5
6Oropharyngeal pain5
7Pain in extremity4
8Drug ineffective*4
9Feeling cold4
10Arthralgia4
11Headache*4
12Depression4
13Muscle spasms3
14Sinusitis3
15Rhinorrhoea3
16Decreased appetite3
17Hip fracture3
18Increased appetite3
19Paraesthesia3
20Hypoaesthesia3

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Sitagliptin phosphate (Sitagliptin, Januvia)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com