Mitiglinide

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Mitiglinide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S)-2-benzyl-4-[(3aR,7aS)-octahydro-2H-isoindol- 2-yl]-4-oxobutanoic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Legal status ?
Routes oral
Identifiers
CAS number 207844-01-7 N
ATC code A10BX08
PubChem CID 121891
DrugBank DB01252
ChemSpider 108739 YesY
UNII D86I0XLB13 YesY
KEGG D01854 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL471498 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C19H25NO3 
Mol. mass 315.41 g/mol
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Mitiglinide (INN, trade name Glufast) is a drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.[1]

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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