Alogliptin
آلوگلیپتین
🍽️ Alimentary Tract And MetabolismDPP-4 inhibitor
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Nesina (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Type 2 diabetes mellitus · Regimen source: FDA Nesina · 2.1
- • Do not split tablets. FDA Nesina · 2.1
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ History of serious hypersensitivity to alogliptin. FDA Nesina · 4
Warnings
- • Pancreatitis; heart failure; hypoglycaemia with insulin or sulfonylureas; hypersensitivity; severe arthralgia; bullous pemphigoid. FDA Nesina · 5
- • Hepatic effects (check liver tests before starting). FDA Nesina · 5.4
Renal adjustment
- • eGFR < 60: CrCl 30–<60: 12.5 mg; <30 and ESRD: 6.25 mg once daily. FDA Nesina · 2.2
Formulations
- 25 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Nesina · 3
- 12.5 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Nesina · 3
- 6.25 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Nesina · 3
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Nesina · 8.1
“Risk Summary Limited data with NESINA in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine a drug-associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Nesina · 8.2
“Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of alogliptin in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.”
- 👶 ChildrenUse with caution
The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Nesina · 8.4
“The safety and effectiveness of NESINA have not been established in pediatric patients.”
- 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated
Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Nesina · 8.5
“No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between patients 65 years and over and younger patients.”
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)NDA022271
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Nesina
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Alogliptin
- WHO ATC/DDDA10BH04
- Darooyab (Iran)❌ None
🇮🇷 Not found in Iran list Darooyab · search
Darooyab lists no registered dosage form or brand for this drug. This does not prove it is unavailable.
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Nesina · 3FDA Nesina · 2.1FDA Nesina · 4FDA Nesina · 5FDA Nesina · 5.4FDA Nesina · 2.2FDA Nesina · SPL approval / marketing categoryFDA Nesina · 8.1FDA Nesina · 8.2FDA Nesina · 8.4FDA Nesina · 8.5
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · search
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified