Janumet

Janumet (generic name: metformin / sitagliptin) is an antidiabetic medicine.

Janumet is a combination of 2 medicines: sitagliptin (the active ingredient in Januvia) and metformin.

Janumet is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Janumet helps your pancreas make and release more insulin, helps your body use the insulin that it makes more effectively (improves insulin sensitivity), and decreases excess sugar that your body makes.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take your medicine exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Janumet, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredients: sitagliptin and metformin HCl.