Sotagliflozin, also known as LX4211, is an orally active and a dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor, which improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. LX4211 increases serum glucagon-like peptide 1 and peptide YY levels by reducing sodium/glucose cotransporter 1 (SGLT1)-mediated absorption of intestinal glucose. Sotagliflozin is currently being developed by Lexicon for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sotagliflozin may be an effective and promising medication for treating not only Type 2 diabetes (the common target for non-insulin medications for diabetes), but also Type 1 as well.
Chemical Name:
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl]-6-methylsulfanyloxane-3,4,5-triol
Synonyms:
Sotagliflozin;
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-methylsulfanyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol;
(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-(4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxybenzyl)phenyl)-6-(methylthio)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol;
SGLT Inhibitors Related Prodcuts:
Canagliflozin; Empagliflozin; KGA-2727; Ertugliflozin; Dapagliflozin