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Worldwide sales of the combined diabetes franchise of JANUVIA/JANUMET grew 40 percent to $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011 driven by growth in all regions. The combined JANUVIA/JANUMET franchise had sales of $4.7 billion for the full ...

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Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Merck & Co., the second-largest U.S. drugmaker, reported fourth-quarter profit that topped analyst estimates on higher sales of the Januvia diabetes drug. The company forecast 2012 earnings that matched estimates.

Indeed, at that time there was only one DPP4-inhibitor that was FDA-approved: sitagliptin (Januvia). Now there three in the US, and a fourth in Europe: saxagliptin (Onglyza), linagliptin (Trajenta), and vildagliptin (Galvus) (the latter is approved in Europe only).

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Janumet is a combination pill that includes sitagliptin, the primary ingredient in the company's drug Januvia, with an older diabetes drug, metformin. The newly approved Janumet XR contains an extended-release version of metformin. The FDA ...

Shares of Merck were down 1% to 38.15 in midday trading. The drugmaker thinks it found a prescription for success with its diabetes franchise Januvia/Janumet. Sales of the medications grew 40% to $1.3 billion in Q4. Revenue from its top-selling drug ...

Merck, the maker of the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil and diabetes blockbusters Januvia and Janumet, said that net income was $1.51 billion, or 49 cents per share. A year earlier, Merck lost $531 million, or 17 cents a share. Adjusted income ...

Worldwide sales of the combined diabetes franchise of JANUVIA/JANUMET grew 40 percent to $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011 driven by growth in all regions. The combined JANUVIA/JANUMET franchise had sales of $4.7 billion for the full ...

The 'Prix Galien' Award – Biomedical industry's highest accolade for innovative research & development NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Galien Foundation announced today open enrollment for the annual Prix Galien USA Awards to ...

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Merck’s Januvia dominates the DPP-IV inhibitor class and will consolidate its leading position while other DPP-IV inhibitors will struggle owing to their lack of clinical advantages over Januvia. Decision Resources’ Robust Market Forecast ...

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The company focused attention on rapid sales growth for its 3-year-old Type 2 diabetes pill Onglyza, which until now have been tepid compared to Merck & Co.’s blockbuster rival drug, Januvia. Onglyza sales jumped 110 percent to $153 million ...

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Dont have much of an appetite, but i find that i must eat every 2 - 2 1/2 hrs. or i get the shakes and headaches. i check my blood sugar and it is normal 90 -110. Eating calms me down, but that often. Is anyone else experiencing that problem. Tired of carrying sandwiches around with me. hehehe. Help Thanks for your comments

I just saw my doctor after not having insurance for 5 months and being off my meds for 3 of them , my A1c showed as 330 mg/dl i think it was 10.1 he said , he put me on 1000mg metformin , 100 mg januvia and some cholestorl meds ... He told me i didnt need insulin which is what i was on after i left the hospital with my diagnosis 2 years ago w/ a blood glucose level in the 400s . He said just to get my levels close or under 200 within the next two weeks , if they werent there to call him and

I've had diabetes for about ten years now and recently began taking this medicine and I've heard that this may be the case. I just wondered if anyone knows for certain that it may affect male potency!

I'd like to share with you what I did to get my diabetes under control. March of 2011 my A1c blood test was 9.7. In June of 2011 my A1c was 8.4. And now on November 10,2011 my A1c was 6.8. I did take a medication called Januvia but not every day. I shared with my doctor I wanted to get my diabetes under control naturally. So I started taking the Garden of Life products: The Raw Protein, the Raw Meal, the Vitamin Code Multivitamin. Took the Multivitamin once a day, the Raw Protein, Raw Meal I t

I say they are , what do you think??

Been on 1000 mg Metformin taken twice a day, not helping so I was also prescribd Januvia 100 mg once daily alonog with my Metformin. Noticed the 100mg Januvia is the highest as it also comes in 25 and 50mg. Just wondering if this would be too much medication? Anyone on both?

I am on effexor, xanax, actos, Januvia, Glyburide, Levothyroxine and Metformin and during the day im fine but at night my leg and arm get so restless to the point im up all night. Is this normal side affects or is it just one of the drugs causing it?

My husband took Avandia 2003-2005 then took Januvia for a year. He recently had a heart attack and needed a quadruple bypass surgery within a few days. How would we know if its linked to his history with the drug Avandia from his past?

I accidentally took more medicine than what I was suppose to. My family doctor put me on this insulin pills metphormin and januvia but my diabetic counselor put my injection nuvolin N and nuvolog in the morning and at night also to correct. But this morning I took both nuvolin N and nuvolog plus the metphormin and januvia. Will my baby be ok I wasn't thinking I just wanted to lower my blood sugar.

as it helped me drop pounds like crazy. I was having to buy smaller clothes every 2 weeks. Anyway, I was wandering if Januvia has the same weight loss potential as Metformin. What isn't funny is I am getting alot of high fasting results ranging from 134- 289 in the am. If Januvia doesn't work the way it is supposed to. Is there another med that will help. Unfortunatly I can't Metformin, It was causing serious kidney complications. He (Dr) doesn't want me taking NSAIDS either, which d

I recently had a very scary moment when using the restroom. Upon urinating, I felt a strange, spastic pain coming from my bladder and ureter. When I wiped, I had massive amounts of blood and blood clots (clots were in the tissue and in the toilet). This continued to happen for the next three hours. I already had an appointment with my PCM that day as I had suspected a Urinary Tract Infection forming. After I gave a urine sample, which the container was filled with bright red fluid, and I might

I know everyone is different ... but my doctor has me on lantus, actos plus met, prandin and januvia. I take the lantus once a day at night, the januvia in the morning, the actos plus met 2x a day and the prandin every time I eat. Is this normal?

My question is, I am currently taking metformin, amaryl, and januvia, do I take my medication in the morning like I usually do, or wait until after the test? My appointment for my blood work is at 9:15.

My TSH is 1.69 and my Free T4 is 1.1. I don't see the doctor until the end of February. My cholesterol is 195 and triglycerides at 160. I am not any any medications other than Januvia for insulin resistance. My blood glucose is at 78. Bloodwork was done fasting. I am trying to figure out if I have hypothyroidism and research what can be done about it. I have hair loss, cold extremities even though I live in Florida, fatigue, bascially a lot of the symptoms. I have been on a rigorous diet for 6

My TSH is 1.69 and my Free T4 is 1.1. I don't see the doctor until the end of February. My cholesterol is 195 and triglycerides at 160. I am not any any medications other than Januvia for insulin resistance. My blood glucose is at 78. Bloodwork was done fasting. I am trying to figure out if I have hypothyroidism and research what can be done about it. I have hair loss, cold extremities even though I live in Florida, fatigue, bascially a lot of the symptoms. I have been on a rigorous diet for 6

I am a type 2 diabetic for 3 years now and take a 24 hour long acting insulin and actos plus met and prandin when I eat and januvia once a day. The actos I take 2x a day. All of a sudden my insurance does not want to cover the actos plus met. My doctor can send documentation that i do in fact NEED it - or he can switch me to something else. This is what the pharmacy told me after they faxed the paperwork to my doctor. So it has already been 3 days and nothing yet - still waiting. Now tonight,

I'm 19yrs old. Im a diabetic taking byetta, januvia and glucobride to control my sugar levels (idk if this is of any use.) I also have polycystic ovarian syndrome and I'm on nuvaring to control my menses. (idk if this is useful either.) Being that I'm a diabetic I often get A LOT of yeast infections this time around my Dr prescribed and over the counter vaginal gel. My yeast infection has not gone away and now I have 2 bump/lumps on my vaginal lip and a 3rd one right in between my breast. My g

Currently taking Januvia prescribed by the doctor but it does not work anymore and i switch backed to metformin but i get a build up of gas and back pains and other side effects from this drug. I might have to get insulin shots but im trying to prevent this so i am currently exercising and watching what i eat. I was wondering if anyone knows any other medicine that can help me control my diabetes other than metformin and januvia.

I am carefully watching my diet, exercising 30 minutes a day and taking Januvia. My A1C has always been under 6. Why do I still have neuropathy? My doctor says that the reason is that even though my diabetes is under control I am STILL diabetic? What is your take on this?

my fiance has type 2 diabetes. he takes medicine daily. one of them is januvia. if anyone knows...will he has problems with fertility and getting me pregnant?and if so what can he or we do to make the chances greater?

Pain is especially severe if I eat carbs. Have had this pain for 9 years. Diagnosed as having diabetes 2.

I am developing severe leg cramps due to Metformin, shoulder cramps on Januvia. Combination or monotherapy with Glipizide was actually raising my blood glucose. What are my other alternatives? I am on 2mg of Prandin right now. It's working better especially on small amounts of food. But it seems not enough. 2 small loaves of flat bread made of wheat with small piece of meat (4oz) can take BG to around 210 while on Prandin. DaveW79, Kudos to you for managing without meds. Unfortunately f

I had a regular period about 3 weeks ago. Right after that I started gaining weight for no apparant reason. I have not been drinking sodas for like 2 or 3 months already and have been taking Januvia (diabetes meds). I had started losing weight since I was on the meds. Now, in just a month's time I have suddenly gained 14 pounds without changing my eating habits at all! I noticed when I had my period, I didnt have any of my usual PMS symptoms beforehand.I didnt cramp or get a backache which I

I know there will be no way to estimate this realistically, but I am curious if anyone has any personal experiences to share. I am a Type 2 diabetic, diagnosed at age 18. As of now I am at a healthy weight (105lbs) for my height (5'0) and I am taking 1,000mg of Metformin 2x daily and 50mg of Januvia once daily. My doctor even said he might lower my metformin dosage. At diagnosis my A1c was 8.4, and has gone to 5.4 in almost exactly one year. I understand that because of how young I was diagnos

The doctor said that was high. I am a diabetic and take Byetta, Januvia, and Metformin. I know I should have asked then but does that mean that my kidneys are failing. She didn't seem worried but now it is bothering me.

I was recently prescribed Lantus and instructed to inject 10 units at bed time due to high blood sugar levels that Metformin and Januvia were unable to lower. I did this for 2 days and reported back to my doctor that my blood sugars were over 300 now as they were previously in the 220 - 260 range. He instructed me to change to 15 units at bed time and the next day my blood sugars were at 476. He told me to stop the injections and scheduled an appointment with my Endocrinologist. Has anyone

My grandfather is 73 years old and suddenly stopped taking methylprednisolone about two weeks ago. His doctor prescribed it for a sprained tendon. He is a prostate cancer survivor. He has diabetes, high blood pressure, gout and decreased kidney function. Since discontinuing the medication on day 2, he has suffered from loss of appetite, a ten pound drop in weight, stomach cramps and restlessness. He also takes Clonidine, Enalapril, Nadalol, Amlodipine, Hydralazine, Tekturna (for high blood pre

They blame inactivity and overweight as the reasons. I can get readings of 4.5 or so after a heavy workout but wake up in the morning to 6.5 or so despite eating nothing. My diet is almost all protein - whey protein powder shakes, and some meat, some low carb veggies, and 1500 mg of Metaformin with a single pill of Januvia. I've lost so much fat I've got some loose skin. My life has become 90 min heavy weight / cardio work outs, full time job, so it pretty much sucks. I look much better really

My 88 yr old grandmother was experiencing extreme weakness so we called her doctor and his nurse told us to stop her zoloft (she was on a baby dose for slight depression) her januvia (she takes a low dose for borderline diabetes) and her macrobid (she was on 100 mg a night to prevent urinary tract infections). Well, within two days she started hallucinating...bad. SO they sent a home health nurse out where she checked her bloodsugar, bloodpressure, and checked for UTI infection..all came up cl

My 88 yr old grandmother was experiencing extreme weakness so we called her doctor and his nurse told us to stop her zoloft (she was on a baby dose for slight depression) her januvia (she takes a low dose for borderline diabetes) and her macrobid (she was on 100 mg a night to prevent urinary tract infections). Well, within two days she started hallucinating...bad. SO they sent a home health nurse out where she checked her bloodsugar, bloodpressure, and checked for UTI infection..all came up c

My units are in Canadian and American. Under 7 (126 mg/Dl) is considered a target value for diabetics. I accomplished it by cutting almost all carbs and taking 1500 mg of Metformin and a single pill of Januvia, as well as some extra walking for exercise. For 7+ years my fasting glucose was 5.9 (106.2 mg/Dl) I believe a severely stressful incident that nearly caused a nervous breakdown triggered the diabetes. My reading from the lab was 22 (396 mg/DL) I was probably walking around for more th

in 3 months ive come off 3 meds. metformin, glipized and januvia. low carbing and moderate exercise is the path ive chosen. im finding it to be somewhat difficult. or i should say defeating. i cant really seem to get below 120. i know the extra weight is causing the insulin resistance. but im just so close to a good number its very defeating. anyone got any advice?

My last A1c was 5.4, so my doctor changed my medication from Janumet 2x a day to 1,000mg of metformin 2x a day and 50mg of Januvia 1x a day. I never had a nausea on the Janumet, and I never had vomitting or with metformin when I first began taking it when I was diagnosed. I changed medications in January, and ever since I've been having intermittent nausea and vomiting. It's becoming intolerable, I'm in college and vomiting every other week is just horrible. I'm not nauseous all the time thoug

I would like to know if you can you use glipizide and januvia together is it safe???

my md put me on Januvia, stating it would help with blood sugars and would increase my weight loss. what are peoples experiences? please don't answer a question i am not asking. I want to know peoples experience with this medication. I am very well versed in how to manage my diabetes.

I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. My dr wants me to start the birth control pill. i took it about 7 years ago and had some pretty bad pain in my leg and severe headaches. This one is a lower dose pill so I am hoping it wont cause any problems this time. I was wondering though if there is any way to prevent getting blood clots when on the pill? It wasnt confrimed that I had a clot in my leg before but my dr said it could have been. I just wanted to know if there is like any natural sup

OK..I'm a diabetic patient. A couple of years ago, my doc and a Pharm.D. decided that I should go on Januvia. They changed their mind after I already filled the script and dropped $150 after the insurance co. paid their part. A couple of weeks ago, I went in for a diabetic checkup and the nurse asked if I needed to refill anything. I told her that I need to refill my insulin script. My dosage had not changed one iota. I find out from the pharmacy that it's costing me $130 more for a 90-day sup

Hi I am 11 years old. All day my chest has been feeling tight like i have to go "HUH" to breate AND PUSH.. im really nervous. I told my mom she called the dr. he said he'll see me tomorrow his office is closed. I have asthma.. I started a medication Januvia about 2 weeks ago. Please tell me me what this is. AND PLEASE DONT REPORT ME I REALLY NEED HELP!!! Im not pregnant. LOL this isnt my account its my older sisterss I JUST SAID THIS ISNT MY ACCOUNT!!!!! Grr. ITS SNOWING!!!!!

This is a long story and I will admit I am somewhat loopy because I am on Morophine and Zofran. Okay I am a diabetic I don't have any insurance so I haven't been treating it as I can't afford the meds (Januvia) I can't take Metformin or Glimerpride. So Christmas day I swelled up like a toad and my urine is dark and my nose started bleeding. I knew my BP was high and I took my meds (Lasix) to lower my BP and to get the edema out of my system. All week long I had kidney and bladder pain (extr

Is the glipizide stronger and more powerful than glyburide and Januvia? Need to know answers

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I just added Januvia to my meds along with Metformin XR and have noticed that my joints are extremely stiff and muscles are tender. Almost to the point where it is difficult to walk without a limp. I exercise regularily and it has even interfered with that. Any suggestions?

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