Miglitol
In the US, Miglitol (miglitol systemic) is a member of the drug class alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and is used to treat Diabetes, Type 2.
US matches:
Scheme
Prop.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A10BF02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0072432-03-2
Chemical Formula
C8-H17-N-O5
Molecular Weight
207
Therapeutic Category
Oral antidiabetic agent: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Chemical Name
3,4,5-Piperidinetriol, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-, [2R-(2α,3β,4α,5β)]-
Foreign Names
- Miglitolum (Latin)
- Miglitol (German)
- Miglitol (French)
- Miglitol (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Miglitol (OS: BAN, USAN)
- Bay m 1099 (IS: Bayer)
Brand Names
- Diaban
Chen Ho, Taiwan - Diamig
Micro DTF, India - Diaset
ACI, Bangladesh - Diastabol
Bayer, China; Sanofi Aventis, Spain; Sanofi-Aventis, Austria; Sanofi-Aventis, Germany; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, Hungary; Sanofi-Aventis, Slovakia; Sanofi-Synthelabo, Greece - Elitox
Ranbaxy, India - Euglitol
Abbott, India - Glycet
Pfizer, United States - Laiping
Xinchang Pharmaceutical, China - Migbose
Standard, Taiwan - Miglit
Biocon, India - Mignar
Glenmark, India - Migtor
Torrent, India - Misobit
Lupin, India - Plumarol
Lacer, Spain - Seibule
Sanwa Kagaku, Japan
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Prop.INN | Proposed International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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