Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitor

Preferred Label : Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitor;

NCIt synonyms : AGIs; AGI;

NCIt definition : Any agent that inhibits the enzyme alpha-glucosidase located in the intestines. This prevents the breakdown of complex carbohydrates to glucose and other monosaccharides, which results in decreased intestinal absorption of monosaccharides.;

Details

Origin ID

C139651;

UMLS CUI

C1299007;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Product containing alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Substance with alpha-glucosidase inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors [MeSH concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (disposition) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Alpha-glucoside inhibitor (substance) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Substance with alpha-glucosidase inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- alpha glucosidase inhibitors [ATC Code]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors [MeSH Descriptor]
concept_is_in_subset
- GDC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Value Terminology [NCIt concept]

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