Pharmacologic Substance
vildagliptin
Definitions related to vildagliptin:
  • A cyanopyrrolidine-based, orally bioavailable inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic activity. Vildagliptin's cyano moiety undergoes hydrolysis and this inactive metabolite is excreted mainly via the urine.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A pyrrolidine-carbonitrile derivative and potent inhibitor of DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE 4 that is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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