Glipalamide

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A second-generation sulfonamide derivative with antihyperglycemic activity. Like other sulfonylureas, glipalamide exerts extra-pancreatic activity, such as increased binding of insulin to insulin receptors on adipocytes.

**Synonyms:** - 3-Methyl-N-(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl-3,4-dihydropyrazole-2-carboxamide - 4,5-Dihydro-5-methyl-N-((4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl)-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide - GLIPALAMIDE - SPC-703