Glimepiride
SIGMA/G2295 - ≥98% (HPLC), solid
CAS Number: 93479-97-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C24H34N4O5S
Molecular Weight: 490.62
MDL Number: MFCD00878417
Linear Formula: C24H34N4O5S
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | white |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C24H34N4O5S/c1-4-21-17 |
| InChI key | WIGIZIANZCJQQY-RUCARUNLSA |
| mp | 212.2-214.5 °C |
| originator | Sanofi Aventis |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCC1=C(C)CN(C(=O)NCCc2ccc |
| solubility | DMSO: >10 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Glimepiride has been used: • as a hypoglycemic drug to test its anti-diabetic functionality in human umbilical vein cells (HUVECs) • as a sulfonylurea ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) channel inhibitor in breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells • in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) assays of neonatal islet-like cell clusters (NICCs) to test its effect on insulin secretion |
| Application: | Glimepiride is currently used to treat type 2 diabetes. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Glimepiride is a potent blocker of cardiac KATP channels activated by pinacidil with an IC50 of 6.8 nM. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Glimepiride reduces blood glucose levels by stimulating the pancreatic β cells to secrete insulin hormone. It interacts with a 65-kD protein associated with β cells. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Potent blocker of cardiac KATP channels. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound was developed by Sanofi Aventis . To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here . |
| General description: | Glimepiride is a class II biopharmaceutical second-generation sulfonylurea. |
| Packaging: | 50, 250 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H361 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| mp | 212.2-214.5 °C |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


