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Y0000354

Acarbose for identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Acarbose, 4",6"-Dideoxy-4"-([1S]-[1,4,6/5]-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-2-yclohexenylamino)-maltotriose

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H43NO18
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
645.60
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

acarbose

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]2CO)O[C@H]3[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)O[C@@H]3CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1N[C@H]4C=C(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]4O

InChI

1S/C25H43NO18/c1-6-11(26-8-2-7(3-27)12(30)15(33)13(8)31)14(32)19(37)24(40-6)43-22-10(5-29)42-25(20(38)17(22)35)44-21-9(4-28)41-23(39)18(36)16(21)34/h2,6,8-39H,3-5H2,1H3/t6-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13+,14+,15+,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-/m1/s1

InChI key

XUFXOAAUWZOOIT-SXARVLRPSA-N

Gene Information

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Acarbose for identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Modified tetrasaccharide that acts as a reversible α -glucosidase inhibitor.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Sanjay Kalra
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 64(4), 474-476 (2014-05-29)
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) are a unique class of anti-diabetic drugs. Derived from bacteria, these oral drugs are enzyme inhibitors which do not have a pancreato -centred mechanism of action. Working to delay carbohydrate absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, they
Carme Piñol et al.
Gaceta sanitaria, 21(2), 97-104 (2007-04-11)
To assess the cost-effectiveness of the addition of acarbose to existing treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in Spain. The CORE Diabetes Model (a published and validated computer simulation model) was used to project long-term clinical and
[The Study TO Prevent Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus trial (acarbose)].
Rimei Nishimura
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 63 Suppl 2, 478-482 (2005-03-23)



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