Chemicals and Drugs

Troglitazone

A chroman and thiazolidinedione derivative that acts as a PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS (PPAR) agonist. It was formerly used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, but has been withdrawn due to hepatotoxicity.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A chroman and thiazolidinedione derivative that acts as a PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS (PPAR) agonist. It was formerly used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, but has been withdrawn due to hepatotoxicity.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H27NO5S
Molecular Weight
441.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
97322-87-7
IUPAC Name
5-[[4-[(6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-2-yl)methoxy]phenyl]methyl]-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
GXPHKUHSUJUWKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C2=C(CCC(O2)(C)COC3=CC=C(C=C3)CC4C(=O)NC(=O)S4)C(=C1O)C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D000077288
Source
PubChem CID 5591

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • 5-(4-((6-Hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-yl-methoxy)benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione) - T
  • CS 045
  • CS-045
  • Prelay
  • Rezulin
  • CS045

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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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History Note

2019 (1988)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Troglitazone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077288. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077288
  2. Troglitazone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troglitazone
  3. Troglitazone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7844989
  4. Troglitazone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5591. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5591