Question: is saxagliptin the same as januvia?
Answer: Are Januvia and Onglyza the Same Thing? Januvia (sitagliptin) and Onglyza (saxagliptin) are oral diabetes medicines for people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Januvia and Onglyza are sometimes used in combination with other diabetes medications, but are not for treating type 1 diabetes.