Rivoglitazone

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Rivoglitazone
Identifiers
  • 5-{4-[(6-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl) methoxy]benzyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione
CAS Number
PubChem CID
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC20H19N3O4S
Molar mass397.448 g/mol g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CN1C2=C(C=CC(=C2)OC)N=C1COC3=CC=C(C=C3)CC4C(=O)NC(=O)S4

Rivoglitazone (INN) is a thiazolidinedione undergoing research for use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.[1]

It is being developed by Daiichi Sankyo Co.

References

  1. ^ Schimke K, Davis TM (2007). "Drug evaluation: rivoglitazone, a new oral therapy for the treatment of type 2 diabetes". Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 8 (4): 338–44. PMID 17458185.