Chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₁N₃O₃S Molecular mass: 323.41 g/mol PubChem compound: 3475
Gliclazide is a hypoglycaemic sulfonylurea antidiabetic active substance. Gliclazide reduces blood glucose levels by stimulating insulin secretion from the β-cells of the islets of Langerhans.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A10BB09 | Gliclazide | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins → A10BB Sulfonamides, urea derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLICLAZIDE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Gliclazide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)France (FR)Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)Italy (IT)Japan (JP)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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