Description / Application
Glipizide is an N-sulfonylurea that is glyburide in which the (5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl group is replaced by a (5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)carbonyl group. An oral hypoglycemic agent, it is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent, an EC 2.7.1.33 (pantothenate kinase) inhibitor and an insulin secretagogue. It is a monocarboxylic acid amide, a member of pyrazines, an aromatic amide and a N-sulfonylurea.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1-Cyclohexyl-3-{4-[2-(5-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamido)ethyl]phenylsulfonyl}urea; Glydiazinamide; Glucotrol; Glupitel; Melizide |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C21H27N5O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 445.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00072159 |
Safety
| Pictograms |
|
|---|---|
| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |