Teneza 20 vs Januvia 100: price, salt & differences
Teneza 20 is teneligliptin 20 mg and Januvia 100 is sitagliptin 100 mg – both DPP-4 inhibitor add-on tablets for type 2 diabetes that rarely cause low sugar. Teneligliptin is an India-and-Japan molecule that needs no kidney dose adjustment and is far cheaper at ₹11.84 per tablet versus ₹43.43, but has less long-term outcome data; sitagliptin has the larger global evidence base and needs dose cuts in kidney disease. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Teneza 20
Teneligliptin 20 mg · Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
MRP ₹177.65 for 15
₹11.84 / tablet
Teneligliptin 20 mg detailsJanuvia 100
Sitagliptin 100 mg · MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
MRP ₹304.00 for 7
₹43.43 / tablet
Sitagliptin 100 mg detailsKey differences
| Aspect | Teneza 20 | Januvia 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Salt / composition | Teneligliptin | Sitagliptin |
| Strength | 20 mg | 100 mg |
| Manufacturer | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd | MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
| Pack size | 15 tablets | 7 tablets |
| MRP | ₹177.65 for 15 tablets | ₹304 for 7 tablets |
| ₹ per tablet | ₹11.84 per tablet | ₹43.43 per tablet |
| Prescription status | Schedule H – prescription required | Schedule H – prescription required |
| Main use | Type 2 diabetes in adults, along with diet and exercise. | Type 2 diabetes in adults, along with diet and exercise. |
| Who it suits / key caution | Type 2 diabetes add-on at a lower price than other gliptins; no kidney dose adjustment. Rare heart-rhythm (QT) caution at high doses. | Type 2 diabetes add-on with a low risk of low sugar and no weight gain. Dose is reduced with weak kidneys; rare risk of pancreatitis. |
MRPs as printed/listed on the date shown; actual price may vary.
Frequently asked questions
Teneza 20 और Januvia 100 में क्या अंतर है?
दोनों DPP-4 inhibitor हैं – Teneza में teneligliptin 20 mg, Januvia में sitagliptin 100 mg। Teneligliptin सस्ती है (₹11.84 बनाम ₹43.43 per tablet) और kidney में dose बदलने की ज़रूरत नहीं; sitagliptin पर दुनिया भर का ज़्यादा research है।
Is teneligliptin as effective as sitagliptin?
Their HbA1c lowering is broadly similar in trials. Sitagliptin has much longer and larger safety and heart-outcome data; teneligliptin's evidence is mainly from Japan and India.
Which is better in kidney disease?
Teneligliptin needs no dose change because it is cleared partly by the liver. Sitagliptin's dose is halved or quartered as kidney function falls.
Why is teneligliptin so cheap?
It is not patented in India and has an NPPA ceiling of ₹11.35 per 1 tablet. Sitagliptin generics have only recently entered after the patent expired.
Does either affect the heart rhythm?
Teneligliptin can mildly prolong the QT interval at higher doses, so it is used with care in people with rhythm problems. Sitagliptin has no such caution.
Which is cheaper?
Teneza 20 at ₹11.84 per tablet versus Januvia 100 at ₹43.43. Jan Aushadhi teneligliptin 20 is ₹18.75 for 10 tablets (₹1.88 per tablet); sitagliptin 100 is ₹75 for 10 tablets (₹7.5 per tablet).
Sources
- NHS – Sitagliptin (same DPP-4 inhibitor class) (19 October 2026)
- NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (ceiling prices) (19 October 2026)
- PMBI Jan Aushadhi Product & MRP List (19 October 2026)
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