Meglumine
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Meglumine is an amino sugar
derived from sorbitol
. It is often used as an excipient
in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media
such as diatrizoate meglumine and iodipamide meglumine.
Amino sugar
In chemistry, an amino sugar contains an amine group in place of a hydroxyl group. Derivatives of amine containing sugars, such as N-acetylglucosamine and sialic acid, while not formally containing an amine, are also considered amino sugars....
derived from sorbitol
Sorbitol
Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, Sorbogem® and Sorbo®, is a sugar alcohol that the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Sorbitol is found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes...
. It is often used as an excipient
Excipient
An excipient is generally a pharmacologically inactive substance used as a carrier for the active ingredients of a medication. In many cases, an "active" substance may not be easily administered and absorbed by the human body; in such cases the substance in question may be dissolved into or...
in pharmaceuticals and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in contrast media
Contrast medium
A medical contrast medium is a substance used to enhance the contrast of structures or fluids within the body in medical imaging...
such as diatrizoate meglumine and iodipamide meglumine.