Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are a class of medicine that lower high blood glucose levels and may be used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
DPP-4 inhibitors slow the inactivation and degradation of GLP-1, a hormone involved in glucose removal from the gut. DPP-4 inhibitors improve blood glucose control and reduce both fasting and postprandial (after food) blood glucose levels, without causing weight gain. They do not usually cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) unless they are combined with other therapies that cause hypoglycemia.
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Alogliptin
Alogliptin is used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Alogliptin is in a class of medications called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. It works by increasing the amount of insulin in the body to control blood sugar. Alogliptin is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may develop if high blood sugar is not treated).
