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Epalrestat

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Epalrestat is a carboxylic acid derivative and a noncompetitive and reversible aldose reductase inhibitor used for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, which is one of the most common long-term complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. [1]

4 relations: Aldose reductase inhibitor, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic neuropathy, Rhodanine.

Aldose reductase inhibitor

Aldose reductase inhibitors are a class of drugs being studied as a way to prevent eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes.

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Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

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Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathies are nerve damaging disorders associated with diabetes mellitus.

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Rhodanine

Rhodanine is a 5-membered heterocyclic organic compound possessing a thiazolidine core.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epalrestat

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