Question

_______ an oral hypoglycaemic agent is a piperidine derivative.

• A. \( \text{Sorbinil} \)
• B. \( \text{Glipizide} \)
• C. \( \text{Miglitol} \)
• D. \( \text{Glibenclamide} \)

Hint:

Focus on the structural feature mentioned: piperidine derivative. Recalling the structures of common oral hypoglycaemic agents can help identify Miglitol.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Miglitol is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor used as an oral hypoglycaemic agent for managing type 2 diabetes. Its chemical structure features a piperidine ring. Sorbinil is an aldose reductase inhibitor. Glipizide and glibenclamide are sulfonylureas, which have a different chemical structure.