Itching in Januvia - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Itching, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Januvia?

Januvia has active ingredients of sitagliptin phosphate. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 72,818 Januvia users. Check the latest studies of Januvia.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Aug, 01, 2026

13 people who have Itching while taking Januvia were studied.

Severity of Itching *:

least: 9.09 %
moderate: 36.36 %
severe: 54.55 %
most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Itching *:

while on drug: 11.11 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 88.89 %

Effectiveness of Januvia *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 11.11 %
moderate: 44.44 %
high: 44.44 %
very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 9.09 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 90.91 %

Time on Januvia *:

Gender of people when taking Januvia *:

female: 61.54 %
male: 38.46 %

Age of people when taking Januvia *:

Conditions people have *:

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 38.46%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 15.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 7.69%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 7.69%
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (pain in many muscles): 1 person, 7.69%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 7.69%
Heart Failure: 1 person, 7.69%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 1 person, 7.69%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 7.69%
Diabetes Mellitus Non Insulin-Dependent: 1 person, 7.69%

Other drugs people take besides Januvia *:

Metformin: 4 people, 30.77%
Victoza: 2 people, 15.38%
Lisinopril: 2 people, 15.38%
Zoloft: 1 person, 7.69%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 1 person, 7.69%
Losartan: 1 person, 7.69%
Lisinopril And Hydrochlorothiazide: 1 person, 7.69%
Lipitor: 1 person, 7.69%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 1 person, 7.69%
Flomax: 1 person, 7.69%

Other side effects people have besides Itching *:

Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 7.69%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 7.69%
Irritability: 1 person, 7.69%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 7.69%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 7.69%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 7.69%
Dizziness: 1 person, 7.69%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 1 person, 7.69%
Bipolar Ii Disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression): 1 person, 7.69%
Babies And Heat Rashes: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Januvia and have Itching?

Check whether Itching is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on sitagliptin phosphate (the active ingredients of Januvia). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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