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Usage of gliptins

2018-06-23 11:43:02
Sir .one diabetologist replaced the sitaglyptin by teneliglyptin for me.How for it is correct.please tell me what is the difference between these two drugs in their action. I am diabetic for the past 20y.Iam 63y old.and taking insulin 50 units per day. Can I start teneliglyptin or what is your opinion. .
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Both the drugs have same mechanism of action with minor differences. sitagliptin has a  robust data and is USFDA approved hence costly. Teneligliptin doesn't have that much data isn't FDA approved is at 25% cost of other gliptins.

Answered2018-06-23 14:21:30

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