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Table 1 Cutaneous reactions associated with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors reported in RCTs, cohorts, and case series. (bullous pemphigoid not included)

From: Dermatological side effects of dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitors in diabetes management: a comprehensive review

No.

First author, year

Type of skin reaction

Culprit drug

Sample size

Prevalence

Comorbidities

Concomitant Medications

RCTs

1.

Yosuke Takamiya,2019 [9]

Pruritus

Non-specified skin rash

Teneligliptin

162

Pruritis & rash: 1% & 0.5% respectively

–

–

2.

M.A. Banerji,2010 [10]

Non-specified skin rash

Vildagliptin

2627

0.4%

Renal impairment

Metformin

3.

R E Pratley,2009 [11]

Pruritus

Alogliptin

585

1.5% & 3% in the Alogliptin 12.5 mg and

25 mg group respectively

–

–

4.

M A Nauck,2009 [12]

Pruritus, Eczematoid dermatitis

Alogliptin

420

Dry skin & Pruritis 1.2%

Rash 2.1%

Eczema 1.0%

–

Metformin

5.

Ralph A DeFronzo,2008 [13]

Pruritus

Alogliptin

420

12.5%

N/A

–

Cohort

6.

Yuya Nakamura,2012 [14]

Exanthematous drug eruption

Alogliptin

16

6%

Renal failure

Hemodialysis

Case series

7.

Shrey Desai,2010 [15]

SJS, TEN

Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Vasculitis

Sitagliptin

48

SJS, TEN:54%

Angioedema: 9% Anaphylaxis: 31%

Vasculitis:6%

–

–

  1. (N/A not available: SJS Stevens-Johnson syndrome: TEN toxic epidermal necrolysis)