Acarbose

Product Name:	Acarbose
CAT#:	DMA-2312-LGZ-1
Package:	1g/2g/5g/10mM * 1mL in DMSO
Datasheet

Description

Acarbose is an antidiabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and is also used in some countries to treat prediabetes.

Basic Information

Synonyms:	Prandase; Precose; Glucobay; Bay-g 5421
Application:	Anti-Diabetic Agent
CAS Number:	56180-94-0
Formula:	C25H43NO18
Molecular Weight:	645.6
SMILES:	C[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@H](O[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O[C@@H]3[C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3O)O)O)CO)CO)O)O)N[C@H]4C=C([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4O)O)O)CO
*Solubility-In vitro:*	DMSO: 87 mg/mL (134.75 mM) Water: 87 mg/mL (134.75 mM) Ethanol: 7 mg/mL (10.84 mM) * <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.

Storage

The lyophilized form should be stored at -20°C, in a desiccated environment.
In lyophilized form, the chemical remains stable for 36 months.
In solution, it should be stored at -20°C and used within 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquoting is recommended to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Preparing Stock Solutions

0.1 mM_1 mg: 15.49 mL 0.1 mM_5 mg: 77.45 mL 0.1 mM_10 mg: 154.89 mL 0.5 mM_1 mg: 3.1 mL 0.5 mM_5 mg: 15.49 mL 0.5 mM_10 mg: 30.98 mL 1 mM_1 mg: 1.55 mL 1 mM_5 mg: 7.74 mL 1 mM_10 mg: 15.49 mL 5 mM_1 mg: 0.31 mL 5 mM_5 mg: 1.55 mL 5 mM_10 mg: 3.1 mL

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