Vildagliptin

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - VILDAGLIPTIN