Name: Metformin
English synonyms: 1,1-dimethyl-biguanid
CAS Number: 657-24-9
Molecular formula: C4H11N5
Molecular weight: 129.16
EINECS number: 211-517-8

Metformin hydrochloride is A kind of double guanidine kind of oral medications, also known as JiaFuMing, check, meidi kang, hypoglycemic effect is weaker than phenformin, main effect is to reduce glucagon secretion of A cell, promote glucose into glycogen, have do not stimulate secretion from pancreatic islet beta cells .

Metformin hydrochloride is one kind of crystalline solid or white powder. The IUPAC Name of this chemical is 3 (Diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine hydrochloride. Besides, Metformin hydrochloride belongs to Intermediates & Fine Chemicals; Miscellaneous Compounds. In addition, Metformin hydrochloride Classification Code is Antidiabetic; Drug / Therapeutic Agent; Skin / Eye Irritant. Metformin hydrochloride is freely soluble in water and is practically insoluble in ether.

 

Metformin is a biguanide oral hypoglycemic agent. It can promote the uptake of glucose by adipose tissue, increase anaerobic glycolysis of muscle tissue, increase the utilization of glucose, reduce in sulin resistance, reduce the absorption of glucose through the digestive tract, and lower blood sugar.
It is used for adults with non-in sulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and partial-dependent diabetes mellitus. For most juvenile diabetes and lean diabetes that are ineffective by sulfonylurea treatment, the application of this product can also lower blood sugar. Clinically, it can be combined with sulfonylureas or in sulin to enhance its hypoglycemic effect. Obese patients can also lose weight with this product.