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Acarbose

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Acarbose (JAN/USAN/INN)
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Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
Alpha-amylase inhibitors, GANC inhibitors(glucosidase alpha, neutral C inhibitors), MGAM inhibitors(Maltase-glucoamylase inhibitors)
+ [1]
Inactive Indication
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Germany (01 Jan 1990),
RegulationPriority Review (China)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC25H43NO18
InChIKeyCEMXHAPUFJOOSV-XGWNLRGSSA-N
CAS Registry56180-94-0

External Link

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D00216Acarbose

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Germany
-01 Jan 1990
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
HyperglycemiaPhase 1
China
08 Dec 2023
Glucose IntolerancePreclinical
Spain
01 Aug 2000
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Preclinical
United States
06 Sep 1995
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 4
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22 Oct 2022
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Not Applicable
517
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01 Jun 2021
Phase 4
165
Placebo acarbose
(Acarbose Placebo, Metformin, Sitagliptin)
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17 Aug 2020
(Sitagliptin, Metformin, Acarbose)
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Phase 4
6,526
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Positive
08 Jul 2020
Placebo
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Phase 4
83
insulin glargine+metformin+acarbose
(Group 1 (Short))
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21 May 2020
insulin glargine+metformin+acarbose
(Group 2 (Long))
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Phase 2
8
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-
14 Mar 2019
Phase 4
-
10
(Control treatment)
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Positive
02 Oct 2018
(Distension treatment)
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Phase 4
-
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Negative
02 Oct 2018
Placebo
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Phase 4
6,522
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Negative
01 Nov 2017
Placebo
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Phase 4
-
5,570
Metformin/sitagliptin dual therapy
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Positive
01 Mar 2017
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