# Meglumine

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Meglumine Stereo, skeletal formula of meglumine Names Systematic IUPAC name (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(Methylamino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol Other names N-Methyl-D-glucamine; Methylglucamine; N-Methylglucamine; 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol; 1-Deoxy-1-methylaminosorbitol; N-Methylsorbitylamine; Meglumin Identifiers CAS Number 6284-40-8 Y 3D model (JSmol) Interactive image ChEBI CHEBI:59732 N ChEMBL ChEMBL1200570 N ChemSpider 8249 N ECHA InfoCard 100.025.916 PubChem CID 8567 UNII 6HG8UB2MUY N CompTox Dashboard (EPA) DTXSID0023244 InChI InChI=1S/C7H17NO5/c1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9/h4-13H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+,6+,7+/m0/s1 N Key: MBBZMMPHUWSWHV-BDVNFPICSA-N N SMILES O[C@H]([C@@H](O)CNC)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO Properties Chemical formula C7H17NO5 Molar mass 195.215 g·mol−1 Appearance White crystals log P −2.509 Acidity (pKa) 9.52 Basicity (pKb) 0.526 Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Chemical compound

**Meglumine** is a [sugar alcohol](/source/Sugar_alcohol) derived from [glucose](/source/Glucose) that contains an [amino group](/source/Amine) modification. It is often used as an [excipient](/source/Excipient) in pharmaceuticals[1] and in conjunction with iodinated compounds in [contrast media](/source/Contrast_medium) such as [diatrizoate meglumine](/source/Diatrizoate_meglumine), [iothalamate meglumine](/source/Iothalamate), and [iodipamide meglumine](/source/Iodipamide_meglumine).[2]

## See also

- [Flunixin meglumine](/source/Flunixin_meglumine)

- [Meglumine antimoniate](/source/Meglumine_antimoniate)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Meglumine"](https://drugs.ncats.io/drug/6HG8UB2MUY). *Inxight Drugs*. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Meglumine](http://www.chemicalland21.com/lifescience/phar/N-METHYL-D-GLUCAMINE.htm), chemicalland21.com

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