G2295

Glimepiride

≥98% (HPLC), solid

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₄H₃₄N₄O₅S
• CAS Number: 93479-97-1
• Molecular Weight: 490.62
• MDL number: MFCD00878417
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895093
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• color: white
• mp: 212.2-214.5 °C
• solubility: DMSO: >10 mg/mL
• originator: Sanofi Aventis
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CCC1=C(C)CN(C(=O)NCCc2ccc(cc2)S(=O)(=O)NC(=O)N[C@H]3CC[C@H](C)CC3)C1=O
• InChI: 1S/C24H34N4O5S/c1-4-21-17(3)15-28(22(21)29)24(31)25-14-13-18-7-11-20(12-8-18)34(32,33)27-23(30)26-19-9-5-16(2)6-10-19/h7-8,11-12,16,19H,4-6,9-10,13-15H2,1-3H3,(H,25,31)(H2,26,27,30)/t16-,19-
• InChI key: WIGIZIANZCJQQY-RUCARUNLSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... ABCC8(6833) , KCNJ1(3758) , KCNJ11(3767)

Description

General description

Glimepiride is a class II biopharmaceutical second-generation sulfonylurea.

Application

Glimepiride has been used:

• as a hypoglycemic drug to test its anti-diabetic functionality in human umbilical vein cells (HUVECs)
• as a sulfonylurea ATP-sensitive potassium channel (K_ATP) channel inhibitor in breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells
• in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) assays of neonatal islet-like cell clusters (NICCs) to test its effect on insulin secretion

Glimepiride is currently used to treat type 2 diabetes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glimepiride is a potent blocker of cardiac K_ATP channels activated by pinacidil with an IC₅₀ of 6.8 nM.

Glimepiride reduces blood glucose levels by stimulating the pancreatic β cells to secrete insulin hormone. It interacts with a 65-kD protein associated with β cells.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Sanofi Aventis. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H361
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves