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chlorpropamide

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Also known as Diabenese®, Glucamide®, n-propyl-N'-p-chlorophenylsulfonylcarbamide, 1-(p-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-3-propylurea, N-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)-N'-propylurea, 1-propyl-3-(p-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)urea, 1-(p-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)-3-propylurea, N-(p-chlorobenzenesulfonyl)-N'-propylurea

Chlorpropamide is a diabetes medication, belonging to the sulfonylurea class of organic compounds. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2. It is a long-acting first-generation sulfonylurea.

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Mass
276.033541
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chemical formula
C₁₀H₁₃ClN₂O₃S
isomeric SMILES
CCC/N=C(/NS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)\O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
chlorpropamide
canonical SMILES
CCCNC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
defined daily dose
0.375
stylized name
chlorproPAMIDE
Commons category
Chlorpropamide
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  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Cautions and contraindications
  • Other side effects
  • Chemical properties
  • Solubility
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Chlorpropamide is a diabetes medication, belonging to the sulfonylurea class of organic compounds. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus type 2. It is a long-acting first-generation sulfonylurea.

==Mechanism of action== Like other sulfonylureas, chlorpropamide acts to increase the secretion of insulin, so it is only effective in patients who have some pancreatic beta cell function. It can cause relatively long episodes of hypoglycemia; this is one reason why shorter-acting sulfonylureas such as gliclazide or tolbutamide are used instead. The risk of hypoglycemia makes this drug a poor choice for the elderly and patients with mild to moderate hepatic and renal impairment. Chlorpropamide is also used in partial central diabetes insipidus.

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