Chemicals and Drugs

Acetohexamide

A sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agent that is metabolized in the liver to 1-hydrohexamide.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agent that is metabolized in the liver to 1-hydrohexamide.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H20N2O4S
Molecular Weight
324.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
968-81-0
IUPAC Name
1-(4-acetylphenyl)sulfonyl-3-cyclohexylurea
InChIKey
VGZSUPCWNCWDAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)NC(=O)NC2CCCCC2
MeSH Unique ID
D000092
Source
PubChem CID 1989

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Dimelor
  • Dymelor
  • Gamadiabet

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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66(64)

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  1. D02w.065w.884w.060.003w
  2. D02w.065w.950w.828w.071w
  3. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.085.003w
  4. D02w.886w.590w.700w.090.003w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acetohexamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000092. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000092
  2. Acetohexamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetohexamide
  3. Acetohexamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4673274
  4. Acetohexamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1989. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1989