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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Additional Attributes

brand_name_base
Metformin Hydrochoride
product_ndc
62991-3049
brand_name
Metformin Hydrochloride Oral Solution
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
6809
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Wikipedia:Metformin
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:6801
generic_name
metformin hydrochloride tablets
chebi#has_functional_parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_3095
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35703
chebi#is_conjugate_base_of
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_90688
marketing_start_date
20200409
labeler_name
Northwind Pharmaceuticals, LLC
listing_expiration_date
20241231
spl_id
b8c444a2-3c51-4b13-83f8-386116e9dc79
route
ORAL
package_ndc
57664-474-58
has_treatment
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_10603
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
EXPORT ONLY
dosage_form
GRANULE
application_number
ANDA211052
package_description
5000 g in 1 PAIL (62991-3049-3)
package_marketing_start_date
09-SEP-11
chebi#is_conjugate_acid_of
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owl#annotatedSource
t273318
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manufacturer_name
LifSa Drugs, LLC
upc
0372789192604
active_ingredient_strength
850 mg/1
active_ingredient_name
SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE
spl_set_id
356b02d0-d239-4441-bb33-c4c54166fcd7
rxcui
1807894
unii
786Z46389E
core#notation
CHEBI:6801
pharm_class
Biguanides [CS]
brand_name_suffix
ER
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