Table 2.
Safety outcomes | Anagliptin | Sitagliptin |
---|---|---|
(n = 177) | (n = 176) | |
Cardiovascular events, n | 6 | 5 |
Acute coronary syndrome, n | 1 | 1 |
Congestive heart failure, n | 2 | 3 |
Cerebral stroke, n | 1 | 0 |
Subdural hematoma, n | 2 | 0 |
Peripheral arterial disease, n | 0 | 1 |
Malignancy, n | 5 | 1 |
Pancreatic cancer, n | 1 | 0 |
Colorectal cancer, n | 3 | 1 |
Lung cancer, n | 1 | 0 |
Benign gastrointestinal symptoms, n | 4 | 4 |
Liver dysfunction, n | 1 | 0 |
Infectious diseases, n | 6 | 2 |
Other adverse events*, n | 3 | 5 |
*Other adverse events included diabetic foot, knee osteoarthrosis, vertebral compression fracture, arthralgia, hyperkalemia, palpitation, edema, and skin eruption.