FDA Approves Zituvio (sitagliptin) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Zydus Lifesciences has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for Zituvio (Sitagliptin) tablets, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg. Zituvio contains active ingredient Sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Zituvio is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Zituvio is not recommended in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Zituvio has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis.
