Sitagliptin

CHEMBL1422 Phase 4 Aprovado Small molecule
Half-Life
12.4 hours
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
407.3 g/mol
LogP
0.7
Phase
4

This once-daily pill helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes by preventing the breakdown of incretin hormones that naturally stimulate insulin release after eating. It works gently without causing significant low blood sugar on its own and is often combined with metformin or other diabetes medications.

Peso Molecular

407,3140 g/mol

LogP

0,70

TPSA

77,00 Ų

Regra dos 5 de Lipinski

Aprovado

Áreas Terapêuticas

Classes de Medicamentos

Mecanismo de Ação

DPP-4 inhibitor increasing incretin levels.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Half-Life 12.4 hours

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mecanismo

DPP-4 inhibitor increasing incretin levels.

Estrutura 2D

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SMILES

N[C@@H](CC(=O)N1CCn2c(nnc2C(F)(F)F)C1)Cc1cc(F)c(F)cc1F

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H15F6N5O/c17-10-6-12(19)11(18)4-8(10)3-9(23)5-14(28)26-1-2-27-13(7-26)24-25-15(27)16(20,21)22/h4,6,9H,1-3,5,7,23H2/t9-/m1/s1

Molecular Formula

C16H15F6N5O

HBD / HBA

1 / 10

Ligações Rotacionáveis

4

Átomos Pesados

28

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Perguntas frequentes

This once-daily pill helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes by preventing the breakdown of incretin hormones that naturally stimulate insulin release after eating. It works gently without causing significant low blood sugar on its own and is often combined with metformin or other diabetes medications.

DPP-4 inhibitor increasing incretin levels.

Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Sitagliptin: Half-life: 12.4 hours.

Yes, Sitagliptin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1422. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4369359. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

Aviso Médico

This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.

Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.