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Mitiglinide



Mitiglinide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(-)-2(S)-Benzyl-4-(cis-perhydroisoindol-2-yl)butyric acid
Identifiers
CAS number 207844-01-7
ATC code A10BX
PubChem 121891
Chemical data
Formula C19H25NO3 
Mol. mass 315.41 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
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Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes oral

Mitiglinide (trade name Glufast®) is a drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Mitiglinide belongs to the meglitinide class of blood glucose-lowering drugs and is currently co-marketed in Japan by Kissei and Takeda. The North America rights to mitiglinide are held by Elixir Pharmaceuticals. Mitiglinide has not yet gained FDA approval.

Pharmacology

Mitiglinide is thought to stimulate insulin secretion by closing the ATP-sensitive K(+) (K(ATP)) channels in pancreatic beta-cells

Dosage

Mitiglinide is delivered in tablet form.

 
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