- Concept UI
- M0013535
- Registry Numbers
- 9100L32L2N
- Related Numbers
- 1115-70-4
- 657-24-9
- 786Z46389E
- Scope Note
- A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
- Terms
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Metformin
Preferred Term
Term UI
T025824
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
-
Dimethylbiguanidine
Term UI
T025822
Date12/02/1981
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Dimethylguanylguanidine
Term UI
T025823
Date12/24/1976
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)