Januvia and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metformin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks when taking Januvia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 71,642 people who have side effects when taking Januvia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Januvia?

Januvia has active ingredients of sitagliptin phosphate. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 72,817 Januvia users. Check the latest studies of Januvia.

What is Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,546 drugs and 2,072 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.

On Jan, 23, 2026

71,642 people reported to have side effects when taking Januvia.
Among them, 99 people (0.14%) have Panic attacks.

Among these 99 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Januvia:

Januvia (72,817 reports)

Panic attacks treatments and more:

Panic attacks (65,702 reports)

How severe was Panic attacks and when was it recovered:

Panic attacks in Januvia

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of sitagliptin phosphate:

Panic attacks and drugs with ingredients of sitagliptin phosphate (103 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Januvia side effects:

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Common drugs associated with Panic attacks:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Panic attacks:

Panic attacks (2,546 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Panic attacks:

Depression aggravated: 4,389 reports
Antidepressant therapy: 4,383 reports
Depression: 4,380 reports
Anxiety: 3,663 reports
Feeling uptight: 3,662 reports
Pain: 2,123 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 2,090 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 1,863 reports
Panic disorder: 1,831 reports
Panic attack: 1,767 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Panic attacks:

Panic attacks (2,072 conditions)

Drugs similar to Januvia and Panic attacks :

Related publications that referenced our studies

Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Sitagliptin use and risk of acute pancreatitis in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a population-based case-control study in Taiwan", European journal of internal medicine, 2016 Jan .
Belice T, Yuce S, Kizilkaya B, Kurt A, Cure E, "Noncardiac pulmonary edema induced by sitagliptin treatment", Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2014 Jan .
Misgar, R. A., Bhat, J. A., Wani, A. I., & Bashir, M. I., "Sitagliptin induced splenic infarcts", Clinical Diabetology, 2014 Jan .
Stricklin SM, Stoecker WV, Rader RK, Hood AF, Litt JZ, Schuman TP, "Persistent edematous-plaque photosensitivity observed with sitagliptin phosphate (Januvia?)", Dermatology online journal, 2012 Feb .
Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Sitagliptin use and risk of acute pancreatitis in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a population-based case-control study in Taiwan", European journal of internal medicine, 2016 Jan .
Belice T, Yuce S, Kizilkaya B, Kurt A, Cure E, "Noncardiac pulmonary edema induced by sitagliptin treatment", Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2014 Jan .
Misgar, R. A., Bhat, J. A., Wani, A. I., & Bashir, M. I., "Sitagliptin induced splenic infarcts", Clinical Diabetology, 2014 Jan .
Stricklin SM, Stoecker WV, Rader RK, Hood AF, Litt JZ, Schuman TP, "Persistent edematous-plaque photosensitivity observed with sitagliptin phosphate (Januvia?)", Dermatology online journal, 2012 Feb .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sitagliptin phosphate (the active ingredients of Januvia) and Januvia (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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