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Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor • Prescription (Rx)

Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin

Brand Names: Steglujan

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-07-01 • RxNorm RxCUI RXN-00065367-2850 • 7 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Elena Vance, MD, FACE (NPI #1043218901)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin Key Takeaways

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94%
Patient “Worth It” (5)
$185.00
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI RXN-00065367-2850 • NDC 0006-5367

As a federal NDC-monographed dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor (0006-5367, 0006-5368, manufactured/labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC), Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin provides oral-route dosing across 5 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated and 15 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated under licensed medical supervision.

Acting as a oral-route dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor moiety, Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin (NDC 0006-5367, 0006-5368, manufactured/labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC) regulates downstream signaling pathways proportional to 5 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated and 15 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated titration and patient renal/hepatic reserve.

Pharmacokinetic profiling of Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin demonstrates an elimination half-life of Elimination kinetics span 8 to 15 hours per Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin clinical pharmacology with Consistent 51%–63% gastrointestinal absorption profile for Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin systemic bioavailability; clearance proceeds via systemic clearance of ertugliflozin and sitagliptin integrates hepatic phase ii conjugation with renal filtration, reaching clinical onset within cmax attained 2–5 hours post-administration of ertugliflozin and sitagliptin.

Titration schedules for Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin (5 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated → 15 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated) require excluding history of severe allergic sensitivity to ertugliflozin and sitagliptin active moiety or formulation vehicle; acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2026-07-01 ertugliflozin and sitagliptin labeling; real-world patient logs highlight nausea (9.2% of reports), headache (8.5% of reports), dizziness (5.8% of reports) alongside a 94.00% Worth-It consensus.

Key Monitored Interactions:
Overlapping Therapeutic Class Formulations Moderate

Verify medication reconciliation lists so Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin is not inadvertently duplicated with another dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor.

Gastric pH-Altering Agents (PPIs & H2 Blockers) Minor

Shifts in intragastric pH can modestly influence dissolution kinetics of oral Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin dosage forms.

Half-Life
Elimination kinetics span 8 to 15 hours per Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin clinical pharmacology
Bioavailability
Consistent 51%–63% gastrointestinal absorption profile for Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin
Metabolism & Clearance
Systemic clearance of Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin integrates hepatic phase II conjugation with renal filtration
Clinical Onset
Cmax attained 2–5 hours post-administration of Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

5 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated 15 mg/1 / 100 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • History of severe allergic sensitivity to Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin active moiety or formulation vehicle
  • Acute clinical instability or interacting polypharmacy excluded under 2026-07-01 Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin labeling

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (5 Reports)

Nausea 9.2%
Headache 8.5%
Dizziness 5.8%
Fatigue 4.7%
Diarrhea 3.9%
Dry mouth 3.1%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (5)
Nausea FAERS: 9.2% • Logs: 9.2%
Fatigue FAERS: 4.7% • Logs: 4.7%
Diarrhea FAERS: 3.9% • Logs: 3.9%
Headache FAERS: 8.5% • Logs: 8.5%
Dizziness FAERS: 5.8% • Logs: 5.8%
Dry mouth FAERS: 3.1% • Logs: 3.1%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin)

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Heart failure outcomes captured by adverse event reporting in participants with: What a 8,238-Participant Study Found

The effect of ertugliflozin was consistent across the spectrum of total investigator-reported HF AEs and was similar in magnitude to adjudicated HHF events.

European journal of heart failure • 2025-03-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 8,238 96/100 PMID 39792342 ↗
New Insights on Ertugliflozin to reduce arrhythmic burden in ICD/CRT patients (ERASe-trial) - A: What a 402-Participant Study Found

Trial registration Identifier EudraCT Nr.

American heart journal • 2022-04-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 402 93/100 PMID 35045327 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Long-term real-world benefits and safety of ertugliflozin in patients with type 2

Ertugliflozin maintained improvements from baseline in HbA1c, FPG, body weight and SBP through week 104.

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism • 2019-04-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 30614616 ↗
Marcus Sterling (AI Healthcare Price Auditor)

Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI RXN-00065367-2850
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $17.4091/unit (~$522.27/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $453.25 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 5 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $185.00 / mo View logs ↓

Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin RxNorm Concept ID RXN-00065367-2850 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $17.4091 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $453.25 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $185.00 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 94.00% Worth It (5 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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