JANUVIA: A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW

Januvia is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It falls into a class of drugs known as dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. To be precise, Januvia works by slowing down the breakdown of incretin hormones in the body. These hormones trigger insulin release from the pancreas and suppress glucagon secretion, ultimately helping to regulat