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This drug has been linked to pancreatitis. Januvia has been diagnosed for Type II diabetics. Now it has been found to increase pancreatic cancer. The study was used on rats as subjects. This pill caused abnormalities in the pancreas of the rats.Lead investigator Dr Peter Butler, director of the Hillbloom Center was quoted as saying, “A concern here is that the unwanted effects of this drug on the pancreas would likely not be detected in humans unless the pancreas was removed and examined.”

This makes me wonder how long Januvia was under scrutiny. Does the public not have a right to know these things? I got this information from a diabetes forum that I belong to. Surprisingly, I did not hear about this on the news on TV. I would have thought this would be something that would be a huge news story. Dare we risk our health with a new drug each time one comes out? I don’t use this medication because I can’t afford it, even with insurance. It’s just too expensive. I do hope people who are using Januvia will take heed and question their doctor about this medication. Do not stop taking it until your doctor approves you to do so.