Compare Januvia vs. Starlix
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers your blood sugar.
Januvia (sitagliptin) is a good add-on treatment if your blood sugars are not controlled and you don't want to use an injectable medicine.
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3.2/ 5 average rating with 143 reviewsforJanuvia
Lowers blood sugar.
Starlix (nateglinide) can quickly lower your blood sugar, but needs to be timed with your meals.
Upsides
- Oral blood sugar-lowering medicine.
- Januvia (sitagliptin) is not linked to worsening heart failure like other medicines in its class.
- Uses the hormones naturally produced by your body to affect how sugar is processed.
- It is less likely to cause weight gain and low blood sugar compared to other diabetes medicines.
- Can quickly lower blood sugar.
- Good alternative if you have poor kidney function.
- Can be safely used in people 65 and older.
- Widely available in generic (cheaper) form.
Downsides
- Lowers A1c (average blood sugar over time) by less than 1%.
- Available as brand version only.
- Some people might get frequent cold-like symptoms.
- Rare but serious side effects include pancreatitis and severe joint pain.
- Take during mealtime.
- May need to take as often as three times daily.
- Can easily cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if you don't maintain a consistent diet or exercise schedule.
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Dosage forms
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Price
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Reviews
143 reviews so far
44%
saidit'sworth it
34%
saiditworked well
17%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
10possible side effects
- Common cold11%
- Back pain4%
- Flu symptoms4%
- Dizziness4%
- Joint problems3%
- Diarrhea3%
- Accidental trauma3%
- Inflammation of the airways3%
- Coughing2%
- Low blood sugar2%
Risks and risk factors
- Death from inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- History of pancreatitis
- High blood triglyceride levels
- Gallstones (stones in gallbladder)
- History of alchoholism
- Kidney problems
- Serious allergic reactions
- Kidney damage
- Pre-existing kidney damage
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Taking medicines for diabetes
- Severe joint pain and swelling
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Changes in meal pattern
- Changes in how much exercise you do
- Taking other antidiabetic medications
- Bad liver or renal function