Vildagliptin iMpurity A-F

Uses

3-Hydroxyhexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione is an impurity of Vildagliptin (V305000), part of a class of oral anti-hyperglycemic agents that inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), which can act as a serine exopeptidase. Aside from their use in type 2 diabetes, gliptins have positive cardiovascular and anti-inflammtatory effects. Antidiabetic.