Vildagliptin

Vildagliptin is 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. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): DPP-4 inhibitors and Hypoglycemics. Its therapeutic use is listed as antidiabetic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Equa, Galvus, Xiliarx and Jalra. Its PubChem CID is 6918537.

CAS No 274901-16-5
Molecular Formula C17H25N3O2
Molecular Weight 303.4 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-1-[2-[(3-hydroxy-1-adamantyl)amino]acetyl]pyrrolidine-2-carbonitrile

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