ɪt wʌz ʃˈoʊn tə pɹəvˈaɪd kˌɑːɹdɪoʊvˈæskjʊlɚ pɹətˈɛkʃən æz ɪt dʌznˌɑːt bˈaɪnd tə sˌʌlfənˌɪlʊɹɹˈiə ɹᵻsˈɛptɚz ˌɛsjˌuːˈɑːɹ tˈuː ˈeɪ ɪnðə hˈɑːɹt.
It was shown to provide cardiovascular protection as it does not bind to sulfonylurea receptors (SUR-2A) in the heart.