Alogliptin

Alogliptin is a prescription diabetes medicine used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class called DPP-4 inhibitors and works by helping the body increase insulin after meals and reduce glucose made by the liver.

It is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control, and may be prescribed alone or with other diabetes medicines. Alogliptin is not for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Low blood sugar can happen when it is used with insulin or certain other medicines, so follow your prescriber’s directions closely.