Sitagliptin-induced bilateral Achilles tendinitis

• Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) Vol. 53; no. 4; p. 630
• Main Authors: Bussey, Melissa R, Emanuele, Mary Ann, Lomasney, Laurie M, Tehrani, Rodney
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.2014
• Subjects: Achilles Tendon - pathology; Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy; Female; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents - adverse effects; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Pyrazines - adverse effects; Sitagliptin Phosphate; Tendinopathy - chemically induced; Tendinopathy - pathology; Triazoles - adverse effects

Sitagliptin (Januvia) is a widely used oral dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor for the treatment of diabetes. Studies suggest that the drug is well-tolerated and no musculoskeletal side effects have been reported [1]. A 56-year-old female developed bilateral Achilles tendinitis 4 months after...