Merck said the FDA has approved expanded labeling for Januvia (sitagliptin), for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The new regimens with Januvia described in the updated labeling include, as an adjunct to diet and exercise, initial therapy in combination with metformin; add-on therapy to a sulfonylurea (glimepiride) when the single agent alone does not provide adequate glycemic control; and, add-on therapy to the combination of a sulfonylurea (glimepiride) and metformin when dual therapy does not provide adequate glycemic control.
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Merck said the FDA has approved expanded labeling for Januvia (sitagliptin), for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.