Linagliptin: a thorough characterization beyond its clinical efficacy

Linagliptin, one of the five dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors available, has recently entered the market both in US and in most European countries for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It presents a xanthine-based structure, and is characterized by unique pharmacokinetics, with non-linear...

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Main Authors: Maria Angela eSortino, Tiziana eSinagra, Pier Luigi eCanonico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00016/full