Darglitazone
Chemical compound
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Darglitazone (previously known as CP 86325-2) is a member of the thiazolidinedione class of drugs and an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), an orphan member of the nuclear receptor superfamily of transcription factors. It has a variety of insulin-sensitizing effects, such as improving glycemic and lipidemic control, and was researched by Pfizer as a treatment of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus.[1]
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| Formula | C23H20N2O4S |
| Molar mass | 420.48 g·mol−1 |
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Its development was terminated on November 08, 1999.[2]
Darglitazone is a thiazolidinedione, which is a class of drugs that can lower blood sugar without increasing insulin production. It's an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), a transcription factor. Darglitazone can increase the effectiveness of insulin in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Darglitazone is a thiazolidinedione, which is a class of drugs that can lower blood sugar without increasing insulin production.
