Acarbose

Chemical formula: C₂₅H₄₃NO₁₈  Molecular mass: 645.608 g/mol  PubChem compound: 41774

Active ingredient description

Acarbose is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, used in the treatment of diabetes. Inhibitors of a-glucosidase retard the breakdown of carbohydrates in the food and reduce the increase in blood glucose levels, which occurs after each meal.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC Group Classification
A10BF01 Acarbose A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins → A10BF Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Document Type Information Source  
 GLUCOBAY 50mg Tablet MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 56180-94-0
DrugBank Drug: DB00284
KEGG Drug: D00216
PubChem Compound: 41774
RxNorm Ingredient: 16681
SNOMED-CT Concept: 386965004
Acarbose (substance)
UNII Identifier: T58MSI464G
ACARBOSE

Medicines

Acarbose is an active ingredient of these brands:

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Estonia (EE)

France (FR)

Hong Kong (HK)

Israel (IL)

Italy (IT)

Japan (JP)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United States (US)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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