Miglitol
This oral medication slows the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine, helping to prevent blood sugar from rising too high after meals. It is used alongside diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes.
Molekularmasse
207,2200 g/mol
LogP
-2,60
TPSA
104,00 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
Selectively blocks angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, preventing the vasoconstrictive and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. This results in vasodilation, reduced sodium retention, and decreased blood pressure.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Selectively blocks angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, preventing the vasoconstrictive and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. This results in vasodilation, reduced sodium retention, and decreased blood pressure.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
OCCN1C[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H17NO5/c10-2-1-9-3-6(12)8(14)7(13)5(9)4-11/h5-8,10-14H,1-4H2/t5-,6+,7-,8-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C8H17NO5
HBD / HBA
5 / 6
Rotierbare Bindungen
3
Schwere Atome
14
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
This oral medication slows the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine, helping to prevent blood sugar from rising too high after meals. It is used alongside diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes.
Selectively blocks angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, preventing the vasoconstrictive and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. This results in vasodilation, reduced sodium retention, and decreased blood pressure.
Yes, Miglitol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1561. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 441314. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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