Carmegliptin Dihydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The dihydrochloride salt form of carmegliptin, a potent, long-acting, selective, orally bioavailable, pyrrolidinone-based inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic activity. Carmegliptin shows extensive tissue distribution and is excreted unchanged in the urine and bile.

**Synonyms:** - CARMEGLIPTIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE