Oral antidiabetics /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ahr, H. J., Kuhlmann, J. (Jochen), Puls, Walter
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, 1996.
Series:Handbook of experimental pharmacology ; v. 119.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Introduction
  • Abnormalities of the gulcose-insulin feedback loop.
  • Possible causal defects
  • Role of associated obesity
  • Dynamic interation between insulin action and insulin secretion
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Non-pharmacological management of non-insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Dietary management
  • Exercise
  • References
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Sulfonylureas and related compounds: Chemistry and structure-activity relationships
  • Introduction
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Sulfonylsemicarbazides
  • Sulfonylaminopyrimidines
  • Various nonmarketed compounds of interest
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Sulfonylureas: Physicochemical properties, analytical methods of determination and bioavailability
  • Introduction
  • Physical properties
  • Ultraviolet spectrum
  • Infrared spectrum
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
  • Mass spectrum
  • Color and identification reactions
  • Stability and degradation
  • Methods of analysis
  • Chromatographic methods
  • Bioavailability
  • References.
  • Mode of action of sulfonylureas
  • Introduction
  • Actions of pancreatic † cells
  • Action on non-† cells in pancreatic islets
  • Actions on neurons
  • Actions on cardiac cells
  • Actions on smooth muscle
  • Actions on skeletal muscle
  • Actions on miscellaneous cells
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Sulfonylureas: Pharmacokinetics in animal experiments
  • Introduction
  • Absorption of sulfonylurea derivatives after oral administration
  • Distribution of sulfonylurea derivatives in the organism
  • Accumulation of sulfonylurea derivatives in different organ systems
  • Elimination of sulfonylurea derivatives
  • Influence of other drugs on rate of metabolism and excretion of sulfonylurea drugs
  • Possible implications of the results from animal experiments on the pharmacokinetics of sulfonylurea derivatives for clinical applications in humans
  • References
  • Toxicology of sulfonylureas
  • Introduction
  • Acute toxicology
  • Chronic toxicology.
  • Reproduction toxicology
  • Mutagenicity
  • Other toxicological studies
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Clinical pharmacology of sulfonylureas
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Safety and tolerance
  • References
  • Biguanides
  • Chemistry and structure-activity relationships of biguanides.
  • Introduction
  • Chemistry
  • Structure-activity relationships
  • References
  • Physicochemical properties and analytical methods of determination of biguanides
  • Physical properties
  • Quantitative determination in biological medium
  • References
  • Preclinical pharmacology of biguanides
  • Introduction
  • Absorption and distribution
  • Efficacy
  • General pharmacology
  • Organ pharmacology
  • Lipid metabolism
  • Cellular effects
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Toxicology of biguanides
  • Introduction
  • General pharmacology and toxicology
  • Acute and chronic toxicity
  • Comparative evaluations and critical remarks
  • References
  • Clinical pharmacology of biguanides
  • Introduction
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Effects on metabolic pathways in human diabetes
  • Indications
  • Contraindications and precautions
  • Combination therapy
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Safety and tolerance
  • Interactions
  • References.
  • Glucosidase inhibitors
  • Chemistry and structure-activity relationships of glucosidase inhibitors
  • Introduction
  • Pseudoglucosylamines
  • Polyhydroxypiperidines and polyhydroxypyrrolidines
  • References
  • Analytical methods of determination of glucosidase inhibitors
  • Chromatographic techniques.
  • Spectroscopic techniques
  • References
  • Pharmacology of glucosidase inhibitors
  • Introduction
  • Intestinal digestion of dietary di-, oligo- and polysaccharides by α-glucosidases
  • Exploratory investigations on the feasability of α-glucosidase inhibition
  • Secondary effects of glucosidase inhibitors
  • References
  • General pharmacology of glucosidase inhibitors
  • Introduction
  • Neuropharmacological studies
  • Cardiovascular/respiratory studies
  • Gastrointestinal function studies
  • Haematological studies
  • Antigenic, antiallergic and pulmonary activity
  • Antibacterial, antimycotic and antiparasitic activity
  • Other studies
  • References
  • Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of glucosidase inhibitors
  • Introduction
  • Acarviosin derivatives
  • Valiolamine derivatives
  • Deoxynojirimycin derivatives
  • Comparative discussion
  • References
  • Toxicology of glucosidase inhibitors
  • Acarbose
  • Emiglitate
  • Miglitol.
  • Voglibose
  • Castanospermine
  • Common toxicological characteristics
  • References
  • Clinical pharmacology of glucosidase inhibitors
  • Acarbose
  • Deoxynojirimycin derivatives (miglitol, emiglitate)
  • Other glucosidase inhibitors
  • References
  • Clinical evaluation of glucosidase inhibitors.
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Oral antidiabetic drugs in research and development
  • Introduction
  • Stimulation and modulation of insulin secretion
  • Suppression of hepatic glucose production
  • Enhancement of insulin action
  • Mimicking insulin action
  • Prevention of deleterious effects caused by glucose
  • References
  • New approaches for the treatment of diabetes mellitus
  • Prevention
  • Obesity
  • Insulin sensitizers
  • Alternative insulin delivery
  • Gene therapy
  • References
  • Subject index.