Chemical formula: C₈H₁₇NO₅ Molecular mass: 207.224 g/mol PubChem compound: 441314
Miglitol is a reversible inhibitor of intestinal alpha-glucosidases. Under the influence of miglitol, the digestion of complex carbohydrates into absorbable monosaccharides in the small intestine is dosedependently delayed. Administration of miglitol thus leads to reduced postprandial hyperglycaemia and a smoothing effect on fluctuations in the daily blood glucose profile.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A10BF02 | Miglitol | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins → A10BF Alpha glucosidase inhibitors |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIASTABOL Tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Miglitol is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Japan (JP)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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