| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:drug 
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                                | gptkbp:ATCCode | A10BA02 
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                                | gptkbp:bioavailability | 50-60% 
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                                | gptkbp:brand | gptkb:Riomet gptkb:Fortamet
 gptkb:Glucophage
 gptkb:Glumetza
 
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                                | gptkbp:CASNumber | 657-24-9 
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                                | gptkbp:combines | gptkb:insulin gptkb:DPP-4_inhibitors
 gptkb:SGLT2_inhibitors
 sulfonylureas
 
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                                | gptkbp:contraindication | metabolic acidosis renal impairment
 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | gptkb:Jean_Sterne 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredIn | 1957 
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                                | gptkbp:drugClass | gptkb:biguanide 
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                                | gptkbp:effect | lowers blood glucose may reduce cardiovascular risk
 weight neutral
 
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                                | gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife | 4-8.7 hours 
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                                | gptkbp:excretion | renal 
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                                | gptkbp:FDAApproved | 1994 
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                                | gptkbp:form | C4H11N5 
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                                | gptkbp:indication | gptkb:type_2_diabetes_mellitus 
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                                | gptkbp:is_generic | yes 
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                                | gptkbp:KEGGID | gptkb:D01841 
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                                | gptkbp:legalStatus | prescription only 
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                                | gptkbp:mechanismOfAction | decreases hepatic glucose production increases insulin sensitivity
 
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                                | gptkbp:metabolism | not metabolized 
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                                | gptkbp:molecularWeight | 129.164 
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                                | gptkbp:name | gptkb:Metformin 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:pregnancyCategory | B (US) 
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                                | gptkbp:proteinBinding | negligible 
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                                | gptkbp:PubChem_CID | gptkb:CHEMBL1431 gptkb:DB00162
 6801
 4091
 
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                                | gptkbp:routeOfAdministration | oral 
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                                | gptkbp:sideEffect | gastrointestinal upset lactic acidosis
 
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                                | gptkbp:synonym | 1,1-dimethylbiguanide dimethylbiguanide
 
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                                | gptkbp:UNII | 9100L32L2N 
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                                | gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines | yes 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:retinol 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 8 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | DB00162 
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