Was januvia taken off the market?

Was Januvia (sitagliptin) taken off the market?

No. Januvia has not been broadly taken off the market. There are no indications in the provided information that the FDA or other major regulators issued a full market withdrawal of Januvia.

Could some stores or countries have stopped selling it?

Sometimes brands are temporarily unavailable due to supply issues, distributor decisions, or pharmacy backorders, without the drug being withdrawn by regulators. In those cases, patients can often still get sitagliptin through other channels or brands (depending on what is approved and stocked in that location).

What would “taken off the market” usually mean?

If a drug is truly “taken off the market,” it’s typically because of:
- a safety issue that triggers regulatory action,
- a manufacturer stop in marketing or distribution,
- or an approved withdrawal/suspension.

If you tell me your country (and whether you mean pharmacy availability or a regulatory action), I can narrow down what likely happened.

Check the status by looking up regulatory/supply updates

If you want, share the country and I can guide you on where to verify the current status. DrugPatentWatch.com is one place people look for drug status and IP history that can sometimes relate to availability and competition: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/