Structured Summary
Abstract
A biguanide hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of METFORMIN. Although it is generally considered to be associated with an unacceptably high incidence of lactic acidosis, often fatal, it is still available in some countries. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p290)
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C10H15N5
- Molecular Weight
- 205.26 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 114-86-3
- IUPAC Name
- 1-(diaminomethylidene)-2-(2-phenylethyl)guanidine
- InChIKey
- ICFJFFQQTFMIBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCN=C(N)N=C(N)N
- MeSH Unique ID
- D010629
- Source
- PubChem CID 8249
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
MeSH Record
Synonyms
2 entry terms
- Fenformin
- Phenylethylbiguanide
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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NLM Classification
WK 825
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Phenformin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010629. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010629
- Phenformin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenformin
- Phenformin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753100
- Phenformin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8249. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8249