Possible Link between Sitagliptin and Gynecomastia: A Case Study
Introduction: In this case report, we present the case of a 69-year-old man with type II diabetes who developed gynecomastia after taking sitagliptin as antidiabetic treatment. Case Presentation: A 69-year-old man with type II diabetes mellitus, who had been receiving a com-bination tablet containing sitagliptin 50 mg and metformin 1000 mg twice daily as antidiabetic ther-apy, developed breast enlargement after two months of treatment. No gynecomastia was reported during pretreatment or post-treatment observation. Furthermore, he did not take drugs causing gyne-comastia; he intended to stop this treatment and switch to another one. Conclusion: According to the report, gynecomastia in this patient may be related to the use of sitagliptin. Further studies are important to ensure this effect.
Authors
- Zainab Najim Abdul-Nabi
- Ali Ghalib M. Rheda
Institutions
- University of Basrah (IQ)
- Iraq University College (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Drug Therapy
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0115748855398529251113105500
- Primary Topic
- Male Breast Health Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00