Saxagliptin, also known as BMS-477118, is a new oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) of the new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor class of drugs. Saxagliptin was approved in 2008 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Saxagliptin is a competitive DPP4 inhibitor that slows the inactivation of the incretin hormones, thereby increasing their bloodstream concentrations and reducing fasting and postprandial glucose concentrations in a glucose-dependent manner in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
DPP-4 Inhibitor Related Products:
Alogliptin benzoate; Sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate; Linagliptin; Vildagliptin; Saxagliptin; Trelagliptin succinate; Omarigliptin; Teneligliptin hydrobromide; Trelagliptin; Saxagliptin HCL; Alogliptin