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epalrestat

Term ID
CHEBI:31539
Synonyms
  • 5-((1Z,2E)-2-methyl-3-phenylpropenylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid
  • 5-((Z,E)-beta-methylcinnamylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiazolidineacetic acid
  • epalrestat
  • epalrestatum
  • Kinedak
  • ONO 2
  • Ono 2235
  • ONO-2
  • ONO-2235
  • {(5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl}acetic acid
Definition
A monocarboxylic acid that is 1,3-thiazolidine which is substituted on the nitrogen by a carboxymethyl group, at positions 2 and 4 by thioxo and oxo groups, respectively, and at position 5 by a 2-methyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylidene group. It is an inhibitor of aldose reductase (which catalyses the conversion of glucose to sorbitol) and is used for the treatment of some diabetic complications, including neuropathy.
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