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Januvia and Janumet- A Drug for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes drug that has been commonly prescribed by doctors is Januvia or Janumet. The combination with metformin is Janumet. The biggest advantage of buying Januvia is that it can stimulate insulin production in the body.  It causes less hypoglycemia when compared to other drugs. Stimulation of insulin happens when blood glucose falls down. The only disadvantage of Januvia is that it is expensive. This drug though expensive has a great impact and people still prefer to buy it. Januvia does not help in weight loss nor does it gain weight, unlike metformin. Heart Failure Warning Januvia is for type 2 diabetes, once in a day. Though this drug is no risk for heart, the recent study by FDA says that they are seeking for a conservative approach based on other similar drugs namely Janumet, or Janumet XR. Other drugs are associated with a 27% increase in heart failure. The warning label for Januvia and Janumet which is a combination of Metformin cautions people who are at a