Saxagliptin
Also known as: Onglyza
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In short
In the European Union, saxagliptin is indicated in adult patients aged 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control as monotherapy, dual oral therapy, triple oral therapy, or as combination therapy with insulin. In the United States, saxagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The United States prescribing information states that saxagliptin is not for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis. Saxagliptin is listed by the cited source as having an approved use for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
From: Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Onglyza — EPAR, 13/05/2024. © European Medicines Agency. · Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. · Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 857974 saxagliptin
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/001039
Official indications
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EMA (EU) Onglyza
Add-on combination therapy Onglyza is indicated in adult patients aged 18 years and older with type-2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control: as monotherapy: in patients inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance; as dual oral therapy: in combination with metformin, when metformin alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control; in combination with a sulphonylurea, when the sulphonylurea alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control in patients for whom use of metformin is considered inappropriate; in combination with a thiazolidinedione, when the thiazolidinedione alone with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control in patients for whom use of a thiazolidinedione is considered appropriate; as triple oral therapy: in combination with metformin plus a sulphonylurea when this regimen alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control; as combination therapy with insulin (with or without metformin), when this regimen alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Onglyza — EPAR, 13/05/2024. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 13/05/2024 · Official document →
FDA (USA) SAXAGLIPTIN
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Saxagliptin tablets are a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1.1 ) Limitations of use: • Not recommended for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Monotherapy and Combination Therapy Saxagliptin tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [ see Clinical Studies ( 14 ) ]. 1.2 Limitation of Use Saxagliptin tablets are not recommended for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus or diabetic ketoacidosis.
1.1 Monotherapy and Combination Therapy Saxagliptin tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [ see Clinical Studies ( 14 ) ].
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Document date: 20260127 · Official document →
Related terms in the cited sources
Has an official indication for
- Type 2 diabetes Condition
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Questions
What is Saxagliptin approved for in the European Union?
Add-on combination therapy Onglyza is indicated in adult patients aged 18 years and older with type-2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control: as monotherapy: in patients inadequately controlled by diet and exercise alone and for whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance; as dual oral therapy: in combination with metformin, when metformin alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control; in combination with a sulphonylurea, when the sulphonylurea alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control in patients for whom use of metformin is considered inappropriate; in combination with a thiazolidinedione, when the thiazolidinedione alone with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control in patients for whom use of a thiazolidinedione is considered appropriate; as triple oral therapy: in combination with metformin plus a sulphonylurea when this regimen alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control; as combination therapy with insulin (with or without metformin), when this regimen alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Onglyza — EPAR, 13/05/2024. © European Medicines Agency.)
Sources and attribution
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Onglyza — EPAR, 13/05/2024. © European Medicines Agency.
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