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Buformin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Buformin
Tree Number(s)
D02.078.370.141.075
Unique ID
D002026
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002026
Scope Note
An oral hypoglycemic agent that inhibits gluconeogenesis, increases glycolysis, and decreases glucose oxidation.
Entry Term(s)
1-Butylbiguanide
Adebit
Butylbiguanide
Gliporal
Silubin
Silubin Retard
Pharm Action
Hypoglycemic Agents
Related Numbers
692-13-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N-butyl-
Previous Indexing
Biguanides (1968-1974)
Butanes (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under BIGUANIDES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under BIGUANIDES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2016/07/05
Buformin Preferred
Silubin Narrower
Adebit Narrower
Silubin Retard Narrower
Gliporal Narrower
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