Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 DPP 4 inhibitor which is believed to exert its actions in patients with type 2 diabetes by slowing the inActivation of incretin hormones Incretin hormones including glucagon like peptide 1 GLP 1 and glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide GIP are released by the intestine throughout the day and levels are increased in response to a meal These hormones are rapidly inActivated by the enzyme DPP 4 The incretins are part of an endogenous system involved in the physiologic regulation of glucose homeostasis When blood glucose concentrations are normal or elevated GLP 1 and GIP increase insulin synthesis and release from pancreatic beta cells by intracellular signaling pathways involving cyclic AMP GLP 1 also lowers glucagon secretion from pancreatic alpha cells leading to reduced hepatic glucose production By increasing and prolonging Active incretin levels Vildagliptin increases insulin release and decreases glucagon levels in the circulation in a glucose dependent manner Metformin The pharmacologic mechanism of action of Metformin is different from other classes of oral antihyperglycemic agents Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production decreases intestinal absorption of glucose and increases peripheral glucose uptake and utilization

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