Your Side Effects May IncludeJanuvia side effects
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This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Januvia. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
Severe, disabling joint pain
It's been reported across its drug class. The label says symptoms went away after stopping.
“Inform patients that severe and disabling joint pain may occur with this class of drugs.”
Tell your doctor about severe joint pain. Also get help for severe stomach pain that won't go away, a possible sign of pancreatitis.
2,181 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention joint pain. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
From quiz No. 17 · October 11, 2026 · Play that quiz →
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