Linagliptin

ATC Code A10BH05

Linagliptin

Definition

A potent, orally bioavailable dihydropurinedione-based inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic activity. The inhibition of DPP-4 by linagliptin appears to be longer lasting than that by some other DPP-4 inhibitors tested.

Also known as (R)-8-(3-Amino-Piperidin-1-yl)-7-but-2-ynyl-3-Methyl-1-(4-methyl-quinazolin-2-ylmethyl)-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione, 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 8-((3R)-3-amino-1-piperidinyl)-7-(2-butynyl)-3,7-dihydro-3-methyl-1-((4-methyl-2-quinazolinyl)methyl)-, 8-((3R)-3-Aminopiperidin-1-yl)-7-(but-2-yn-1-yl)-3-Methyl-1-((4-Methylquinazolin-2-yl)Methyl)-3,7-Dihydro-1H-Purine-2,6-Dione, BI 1356 BS, BI-1356, LINAGLIPTIN, Tradjenta — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Diabetes mellitus type 2 may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Pancreas may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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