Exenatide acetate Quick Details

Chemical Name: Exenatide acetate

CAS No.: 141732-76-5

Molecular Formula: C186H286N50O62S

Chemical Structure:

Molecular Weight: 4244.60796

Exenatide acetate Chemical Properties,Uses

Chemical Properties

Exenatide acetate is White Solid

Uses

A 39-amino acid peptide originally isolated from the salivary glands of the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), differs from exendin-3 only in two positions close to the N-terminus. Application of exenatide causes an increase in acinar cAMP without stimulating amylase release. As an incretin mimetic, exenatide acts as agonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor. As GLP-1, though with prolonged activity, exenatide augments the postprandial production of insulin and suppresses secretion of glucagon. For this reason, exenatide has found use as a medication of diabetes II.

Application of exenatide acetate causes an increase in acinar cAMP without stimulating amylase release. As an incretin mimetic, exenatide acetate acts as agonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor. As GLP-1, though with prolonged activity, exenatide acetate augments the postprandial production of insulin and suppresses secretion of glucagon. For this reason, exenatide acetate has found use as a medication of diabetes II.

Clinical Use

39-peptide known as an incretin mimetic; an agonist of glucagon-like peptide-1, used adjunctively in type II diabetes mellitus.

Drug interactions

Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
Anticoagulants: possibly enhances anticoagulant effect of warfarin.
Other nephrotoxins: avoid concomitant use.

Metabolism

Exenatide is eliminated through the kidneys by glomerular filtration followed by proteolytic degradation.