Vildagliptin
- TRADE NAME: Galvus (Novartis)
- INDICATIONS: Type II diabetes mellitus
- CLASS: Antidiabetic, Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) (gliptin) inhibitor
- HALF-LIFE: 2–3 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Corticosteroids, sympathomimetics, thiazides, thyroid products
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
GENITOURINARY.
HEMATOLOGIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
RENAL.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric