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Mitiglinide
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mitiglinide (INN,[1] trade name Glufast) is a drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.[2]
Mitiglinide belongs to the meglitinide (glinide) class of blood glucose-lowering drugs and is currently co-marketed in Japan by Kissei and Takeda. The North America rights to mitiglinide are held by Elixir Pharmaceuticals. Mitiglinide has not yet gained FDA approval.
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Pharmacology
Mitiglinide is thought to stimulate insulin secretion by closing the ATP-sensitive potassium KATP channels in pancreatic β cells.
Dosage
Mitiglinide is delivered in tablet form.
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