Substituted indazole-

1. A method for treating diabetes in a mammal, said method comprising administering to a mammal in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula(II):

wherein

R 1 is H or C 1-4 alkyl;

R 2 is H, F, Cl, methoxy , or C 1-3 alkyl;

Q is —(CH 2 ) n — where n=0, 1, or 2; or, where R 2 is H, F, Cl, or methoxy, then Q can also be selected from —CH 2 —S—;

Z is substituted or unsubstituted, and is selected from C 3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzhydryl, 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, a biaryl, and a 9- or 10-membered fused bicyclyl or fused heterobicyclyl, wherein each fused heterobicyclyl has between 1 and 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S;

P=H or acetyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said diabetes is type II diabetes.

3. A method for lowering serum glucose in a mammal, said method comprising administering to a mammal in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula(II):

wherein

R 1 is H or C 1-4 alkyl;

R 2 is H, F, Cl, methoxy, or C 1-3 alkyl;

Q is —(CH 2 ) n — where n=0, 1, or 2; or, where R 2 is H, F, Cl, or methoxy, then Q can also be selected from —CH 2 —S—;

Z is substituted or unsubstituted, and is selected from C 3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzhydryl, 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, a biaryl, and a 9- or 10-membered fused bicyclyl or fused heterobicyclyl, wherein each fused heterobicyclyl has between 1 and 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S;

P=H or acetyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. A method for treating diabetes or Syndome X, or associated symptoms or complications thereof , said method comprising administering to a mammal in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula(II):

wherein

R 1 is H or C 1-4 alkyl;

R 2 is H, F, Cl, methoxy, or C 1-3 alkyl;

Q is —(CH 2 ) n — where n=0, 1, or 2; or, where R 2 is H, F, Cl, or methoxy, then Q can also be selected from —CH 2 —S—;

Z is substituted or unsubstituted, and is selected from C 3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzhydryl, 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, a biaryl, and a 9- or 10-membered fused bicyclyl or fused heterobicyclyl, wherein each fused heterobicyclyl has between 1 and 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S;

P=H or acetyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said diabetes or Syndrome X, or associated symptoms or complications thereof is selected from the group consisting of IDDM, NIDDM, IGT, IFG, obesity, nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, atherosclerosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypertension, ischemia, stroke, heart disease, irritable bowel disorder, inflammation, and cataracts.

6. A method for reducing the body mass index, body weight, or percentage body fat in a mammal, said method comprising administering to a mammal in need of treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula (II):

wherein

R 1 is H or C 1-4 alkyl;

R 2 is H, F, Cl, methoxy, or C 1-3 alkyl;

Q is —(CH 2 ) n — where n=0, 1, or 2; or, where R 2 is H, F, Cl, or methoxy, then Q can also be selected from —CH 2 —S—;

Z is substituted or unsubstituted, and is selected from C 3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzhydryl, 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, a biaryl, and a 9- or 10-membered fused bicyclyl or fused heterobicyclyl, wherein each fused heterobicyclyl has between 1 and 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S;

P=H or acetyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said reduction of body mass index is a method for treating obesity or an overweight condition.

8. A method for inhibiting the sodium glucose transporter in a cell, by exposing said cell to a compound of formula(II):

wherein

R 1 is H or C 1-4 alkyl

R 2 is H, F, Cl, methoxy, or C 1-3 alkyl;

Q is —(CH 2 ) n — where n=0, 1, or 2; or, where R 2 is H, F, Cl, or methoxy, then Q can also be selected from —CH 2 —S—;

Z is substituted or unsubstituted, and is selected from C 3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzhydryl, 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, a biaryl, and a 9- or 10-membered fused bicyclyl or fused heterobicyclyl, wherein each fused heterobicyclyl has between 1 and 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S;

P=H or acetyl;

or a metabolite thereof.

9. A method for treating diabetes or Syndrome X, or associated symptoms or complications thereof in a subject in need thereof, comprising

(a) administering to said subject a jointly effective amount of a compound of formula (II)

wherein

R 1 is H or C 1-4 alkyl;

R 2 is H, F, Cl, methoxy, or C 1-3 alkyl;

Q is —(CH 2 ) n — where n=0, 1, or 2; or, where R 2 is H, F, Cl, or methoxy, then Q can also be selected from —CH 2 —S—;

Z is substituted or unsubstituted, and is selected from C 3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzhydryl, 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, a biaryl, and a 9- or 10-membered fused bicyclyl or fused heterobicyclyl, wherein each fused heterobicyclyl has between 1 and 4 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S;

P=H or acetyl; or

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and

(b) administering to said subject a jointly effective amount of an RXR agonist said co-administration being in any order and the combined jointly effective amounts providing the desired therapeutic effect.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the diabetes or Syndrome X, or associated symptoms or complications thereof is selected from the group consisting of IDDM, NIDDM, IGT, IFG, obesity, nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, atherosclerosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypertension, ischemia, stroke, heart disease, irritable bowel disorder, inflammation, and cataracts.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the diabetes or Syndrome X, or associated symptoms or complication thereof is IDDM.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the diabetes or Syndrome X, or associated symptoms or complications thereof is NIDDM.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the diabetes or Syndrome X, or associated symptoms or complications thereof is IGT or IFG.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the jointly effective amount of the compound of formula (II) is from about 10 mg to 1000 mg.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the jointly effective amount of the compound of formula (II) is an amount sufficient to reduce the plasma glucose excretion following a meal.