Vildagliptin
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Vildagliptin, sold under the brand name Galvus among others, is an oral anti-hyperglycemic agent (anti-diabetic drug) of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs.[1] Vildagliptin inhibits the inactivation of GLP-1[2][3] and GIP[3] by DPP-4, allowing GLP-1 and GIP to potentiate the secretion of insulin in the beta cells and suppress glucagon release by the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
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Trade names | Galvus, others |
Other names | LAF237 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Bioavailability | 85% |
Protein binding | 9.3% |
Metabolism | Mainly hydrolysis to inactive metabolite; CYP450 not appreciably involved |
Elimination half-life | 2 to 3 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.158.712 |
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Formula | C17H25N3O2 |
Molar mass | 303.406 g·mol−1 |
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Solubility in water | Freely Soluble in water |
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The most common side effects include dizziness.[1]
It was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2007.[4] The European Medicines Agency has also approved a combination of vildagliptin and metformin, vildagliptin/metformin (Eucreas by Novartis) as an oral treatment for type-2 diabetes.[5]
Vildagliptin has been shown to reduce hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus.[2]
Medical uses
Vildagliptin is indicated, as an adjunct to diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes as monotherapy in people in whom metformin is inappropriate due to contraindications or intolerance; and in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes, including insulin, when these do not provide adequate glycemic control.[1]
Adverse effects
The most common side effects include dizziness.[1]
References
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