Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination comprising a dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor in free or pharmaceutically acceptable form, and at least one further antidiabetic compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such a compound, and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of conditions mediated by DPP-IV, such as impaired glucose tolerance, conditions of impaired fasting plasma glucose, metabolic acidosis, ketosis, arthritis, obesity and osteoporosis, and preferably diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to reduce the hypoglycemic events, especially severe hypoglycemic events resulting from insulin treatment, wherein the patient is treated with a Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP-IV inhibitor) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and conditions associated therewith, such as CHD, ischemic stroke, restenosis after angioplasty, peripheral vascular disease, intermittent claudication, myocardial infarction (e.g. necrosis and apoptosis), dyslipidemia and post-prandial lipemia. The methods include administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), wherein R is substituted adamantly; and N is 0 to 3; in free form or in acid addition salt form, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to reduce the hypoglycemic events, especially sever hypoglycemic events resulting from insulin treatment, wherein the patient is treated with a Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP-IV inhibitor) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination which comprises a DPP-IV inhibitor and at least one further antidiabetic compound, preferably selected from the group consisting of insulin signalling pathway modulators, like inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases), non-small molecule mimetic compounds and inhibitors of glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT), compounds influencing a dysregulated hepatic glucose production, like inhibitors of glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase), inhibitors of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (F-1,6-BPase), inhibitors of glycogen phosphorylase (GP), glucagon receptor antagonists and inhibitors of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDHK) inhibitors, insulin sensitivity enhancers, insulin secretion enhancers, &agr;-glucosidase inhibitors, inhibitors of gastric emptying, insulin, and &agr;2-adrenergic antagonists, for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of conditions mediated