Linagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor developed by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of type II diabetes . Linagliptin differs from other DPP-4 inhibitors in that it has a non-linear pharmacokinetic profile, is not primarily eliminated by the renal system, and obeys concentration dependant protein binding. Linagliptin was approved by the FDA on May 2, 2011.
Linagliptin is indicated for the treatment of type II diabetes in addition to diet and exercise. It should not be used to treat type I diabetes or in diabetic ketoacidosis. An extended-release combination product containing empagliflozin, linagliptin, and metformin was approved by the FDA in January 2020 for the improvement of glycemic control in adults with...
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
1288.10.1 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Ingelheim, Germany
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
General University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
1288.11.1 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Biberach, Germany
1288.9.1 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Biberach, Germany
Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, Netherlands
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