J Korean Diabetes.  2013 Sep;14(3):111-119. 10.4093/jkd.2013.14.3.111.

Comparison of DPP-4 Inhibitors

• Kim NH
• Kim SG

• KMID: 2173918
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2013.14.3.111

Abstract

During past several years, a novel class of antihyperglycemic agents, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, has become one of the most important options in the management of type 2 diabetes. These agents have unique insulinotropic actions as well as other advantages such as lower hypoglycemia and a weight-neutral effect compared to traditional insulin secretagogues. To date, 6 different DPP-4 inhibitors have been introduced: sitagliptin, vildagliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, alogliptin and gemiglitin. This review provides a summary of the clinical data for each DPP-4 inhibitor, and discusses the similarities and differences between them.

Keyword

Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV inhibitors; Incretins; Diabetes mellitus

MeSH Terms

Adamantane
Diabetes Mellitus
Dipeptides
Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemic Agents
Incretins
Insulin
Nitriles
Piperidines
Purines
Pyrazines
Pyrrolidines
Quinazolines
Triazoles
Uracil
Linagliptin
Sitagliptin Phosphate
Adamantane
Dipeptides
Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
Hypoglycemic Agents
Incretins
Insulin
Nitriles
Piperidines
Purines
Pyrazines
Pyrrolidines
Quinazolines
Triazoles
Uracil

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