USFDA says possible carcinogens found in Merck's Sitagliptin drugs Januvia, Janumet
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday certain samples of sitagliptin, a compound in Merck's diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet, were contaminated with a possible carcinogen.
The agency said it would temporarily allow Merck to distribute drugs with sitagliptin containing a higher than normally acceptable amount of the impurity Nitroso-STG-19, also known as NTTP, in order to avoid a shortage.
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Possible Carcinogens Found in Merck's Sitagliptin Drugs Januvia, Janumet: USFDA
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