glibenclamide brands

Molecular formula: C23H28ClN3O5S

Glyburide belongs to a class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. These drugs act by closing ATP-sensitive potassium channels on pancreatic beta cells. The ATP-sensitive potassium channels on beta cells are known as sulfonylurea receptor 1 (SUR1). Under low glucose concentrations, SUR1 remains open, allowing for potassium ion efflux to create a -70mV membrane potential. Normally SUR1 closes in response to high glucose concentrations, the membrane potential of the cells becomes less negative, the cell depolarizes, voltage gated calcium channels open, calcium ions enter the cell, and the increased intracellular calcium concentration stimulates the release of insulin containing granules. Glyburide bypasses this process by forcing SUR1 closed and stimulating increased insulin secretion.

Source: PubChem (NCBI) · compound 3488