Sitagliptin EP Impurity B

4-Desfluoro Sitagliptin is a metabolite of Sitagliptin phosphate (S491000). Sitagliptin is a trizolopyrazine dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor. Sitagliptin has recently been approved for the therapy of type II diabetes.

Sitagliptin EP Impurity B is an impurity of the synthetic drug Sitagliptin. It can be used as an impurity reference to detect the quality of drugs, and is often used in pharmaceutical synthesis. Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in people with type 2 diabetes. Sitagliptin is not for treating type 1 diabetes