Description / Application
Nateglinide is an N-acyl-D-phenylalanine resulting from the formal condensation of the amino group of D-phenylalanine with the carboxy group of trans-4-isopropylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid. An orally-administered, rapidly-absorbed, short-acting insulinotropic agent, it is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent and an EC 3.4.14.5 (dipeptidyl-peptidase IV) inhibitor.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Fastic; N-[(trans-4-Isopropylcyclohexyl)carbonyl]-D-phenylalanine; Starlix; Starsis |
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| Molecular Formula | C19H27NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 317.4 |
| MFCD | MFCD00875706 |
Safety
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| 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 |