Monotherapy: Sitagliptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Combination with Metformin: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in combination with metformin as initial therapy or when diet and exercise, plus the single agent do not provide adequate glycaemic control.
Combination with a Sulfonylurea: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in combination with a sulfonylurea when treatment with the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control.
Combination with a PPARγ agonist: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in combination with a PPARγ agonist (i.e., thiazolidinediones) as initial therapy or when the single agent alone, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control.
Combination with Metformin and a Sulfonylurea: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in combination with metformin and a sulfonylurea when dual therapy with these agents, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control.
Combination with Metformin and a PPAγ agonist: Sitagliptin is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control in combination with metformin and a PPARγ agonist (i.e., thiazolidinediones) when dual therapy with these agents, with diet and exercise, does not provide adequate glycaemic control.