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What is

saxagliptin hydrochloride

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Pronunciation: /saxagliptin* hydrochloride*/

saxagliptin hydrochloride

Definition

The hydrochloride salt form of saxagliptin, an orally bioavailable, potent, selective and competitive, cyanopyrrolidine-based inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4), with hypoglycemic activity. Saxagliptin is metabolized into an, although less potent, active mono-hydroxy metabolite.