Drug Summary

  Drug name:  gliquidone
  Chemical name:  Gliquidone
  Formula:  C₂₇H₃₃N₃O_{6  Weight:   527.632
  CAS no:  33342-05-1
  DrugBank link:  DB01251
  Description:  Gliquidone is an anti-diabetic drug in the sulfonylurea class. It is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. It is an ATP-dependent K+ (KATP) channel blocker. This block causes a depolarization which leads to activation of voltage-dependent Ca channels and Ca2+ influx, and eventually increases insulin release.
  Indication:  Used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2.}