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Acarbose, 95%
Acarbose, 95%
Acarbose, 95%
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Acarbose, 95%

A reversible alpha-glucosidase inhibitor | CAS: 56180-94-0 | C25H43NO18 | 645.608 g/mol
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Catalog number ALFJ61737.04
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Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialAcarbose
CAS56180-94-0
ColorWhite
Recommended StorageAmbient temperatures
EINECS Number260-030-7
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A reversible alpha-glucosidase inhibitorAcarbose is used as a reversible alfa-glucosidase inhibitor. It acts as an anti-diabetic drug, which finds useful application to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. It is also employed for Hepatitis. It also acts as a beta glucosidase inhibitor, antihyperlipidaemia and antiobesity.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Rottenstreich, A.; Agmon, Y.; Elazary, R. A Rare Case of Benign Pneumatosis Intestinalis with Portal Venous Gas and Pneumoperitoneum Induced by Acarbose. Intern. Med. 2015, 54 (14), 1733-1736.
  2. Hu, R.; Li, Y.; Lv, Q.; Wu, T.; Tong, N. Acarbose Monotherapy and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in Eastern and Western Prediabetes: An Ethnicity-specific Meta-analysis. Clin. Ther. 2015, 37 (8), 1798-1812.