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Metformin

CHEBI:CHEBI_6801

Definition

A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H11N5
Molecular Mass
129.167
Charge
0
SMILES
CN(C)C(=N)NC(N)=N
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H11N5/c1-9(2)4(7)8-3(5)6/h1-2H3,(H5,5,6,7,8)
InChIKey
XZWYZXLIPXDOLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,1-dimethylbiguanide
  • dimethylbiguanide
  • dimethyldiguanide
  • LA 6023
  • LA-6023
  • metformin
  • metformina
  • metformine
  • metforminum
  • N,N-dimethylbiguanide
  • N,N-dimethyldiguanide
  • N,N-dimethylguanylguanidine
  • N,N-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide
  • N,N-dimethyltriimidodicarbonic diamide
  • N(1),N(1)-dimethylbiguanide

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

⚕️ This information is sourced from ChEBI (Chemical Entities of Biological Interest) database and is intended for educational purposes only.

  • Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
6809
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Metformin
core#notation
CHEBI:6801

Additional References

Wikipedia:Metformin

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