Gliclazide

Generic Name
Gliclazide
Brand Names
Diamicron
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C15H21N3O3S
CAS Number
21187-98-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
G4PX8C4HKV
Background

Gliclazide is an oral antihyperglycemic agent used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). It has been classified differently according to its drug properties in which based on its chemical structure, gliclazide is considered a first-generation sulfonylurea due to the structural presence of a sulfonamide group able to release a ...

Indication

For the treatment of NIDDM in conjunction with diet and exercise.

Associated Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Associated Therapies
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