Term Name: nateglinide
Synonyms: (-)-N-(trans-4-isopropylcyclohexanecarbonyl)-D-phenylalanine, A 4166, A-4166, AY 4166, AY-4166, AY4166, Fastic, N-[(trans-4-isopropylcyclohexyl)carbonyl]-D-phenylalanine, nateglinida, nateglinide, nateglinidum, Starlix, Starsis, trans-N-{[4-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl}-D-phenylalanine
Definition: An N-acyl-D-phenylalanine resulting from the formal condensation of the amino group of D-phenylalanine with the carboxy group of trans-4-isopropylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid. An orally-administered, rapidly-absorbed, short-acting insulinotropic agent, it is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:31897]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: N-acyl-D-phenylalanine
has_role: EC 3.4.14.5 (dipeptidyl-peptidase IV) inhibitor hypoglycemic agent