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Glimepiride (International)

In the US, Glimepiride (glimepiride systemic) is a member of the drug class sulfonylureas and is used to treat Type 2 Diabetes.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A10BB12

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0093479-97-1

Chemical Formula

C24-H34-N4-O5-S

Molecular Weight

491

Therapeutic Category

Oral antidiabetic agent: Sulfonylurea

Chemical Name

1H-Pyrrole-1-carboxamide, 3-etyl-2,5-dihydro-4-metyl-N-[2-[4-[[[[(4-metylcyclohexyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]-sulfonyl]phenyl]etyl]-2-oxo, trans-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

Further information

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