Are you concerned that Januvia (sitagliptin) caused your pancreatitis? If so, you are not alone. At least 88 cases of Januvia pancreatitis have been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the agency has published warnings that Januvia could cause an increased risk of pancreatitis. Our Januvia lawyers are now accepting potential lawsuits on behalf of individuals who developed pancreatitis caused by Januvia.

What You Can Do & How a Januvia Lawsuit Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Januvia induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by Januvia pancreatitis, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Januvia Pancreatitis

Januvia (sitagliptin) is a medication that treats type-2 diabetes by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin than normal. The pancreas produces hormones like insulin, which help lower blood-sugar levels. The pancreas also produces digestive enzymes that break down food. Pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation) occurs when digestive enzymes inside the pancreas somehow activate and begin auto-digesting pancreatic tissue.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published this Drug Safety Communication in September 2009 to warn about Januvia pancreatitis:

“[Januvia] has not been studied in patients with a history of pancreatitis. Therefore, it is not known whether these patients are at an increased risk for developing pancreatitis and the medication should be used with caution and with appropriate monitoring in patients with a history of pancreatitis.”

Does Januvia Cause Pancreatitis?

No one knows if Januvia causes pancreatitis, but it is possible. When the FDA reported 88 cases of Januvia pancreatitis, they also reported that 49% of individuals had no other risk factors for developing the disease. However, it is very difficult for researchers to adequately investigate whether Januvia causes pancreatitis. Januvia is used by people with type-2 diabetes, and diabetes itself is a risk factor for developing pancreatitis. It is difficult to know whether a case of pancreatitis is caused by Januvia, diabetes, or some other risk factor.

Causes of Pancreatitis

In the United States, acute pancreatitis (sudden inflammation of the pancreas) is most commonly caused by gallstones. Chronic pancreatitis is most often caused by alcoholism.

Pancreatitis causes and risk factors include:

• Medications
• Diabetes
• Gallstones
• Alcoholism
• Obesity
• Abdominal injury or surgery
• Family history of pancreatitis
• Smoking cigarettes
• Cystic fibrosis
• Abnormal blood chemistry (high calcium, high triglyceride, high parathyroid hormone)
• Viral infections (mumps, etc)
• Pancreatic cancer
• And more

Do I have a Januvia Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Januvia induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by Januvia pancreatitis, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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