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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:drug
gptkb:biguanide
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gptkbp:approvalYear
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1994
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gptkbp:approvedBy
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gptkb:FDA
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gptkbp:ATCCode
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A10BA02
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gptkbp:bioavailability
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50-60%
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gptkbp:brand
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gptkb:Riomet
gptkb:Fortamet
gptkb:Glucophage
gptkb:Glumetza
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gptkbp:CASNumber
|
657-24-9
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gptkbp:chemicalClass
|
gptkb:biguanide
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gptkbp:contraindication
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severe renal impairment
metabolic acidosis
hypersensitivity to metformin
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gptkbp:discoveredBy
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gptkb:James_Bell
gptkb:Emile_Werner
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gptkbp:discoveredIn
|
1922
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gptkbp:drugClass
|
antihyperglycemic agent
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gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife
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4-8.7 hours
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gptkbp:excretion
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renal
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gptkbp:form
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gptkb:tablet
oral solution
extended-release tablet
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gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula
|
C4H11N5·HCl
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gptkbp:indication
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gptkb:polycystic_ovary_syndrome
gptkb:gestational_diabetes
gptkb:prediabetes
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gptkbp:legalStatus
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prescription only
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gptkbp:mechanismOfAction
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decreases hepatic glucose production
increases insulin sensitivity
decreases intestinal absorption of glucose
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gptkbp:metabolism
|
not metabolized
|
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gptkbp:offLabelUse
|
weight loss
anti-aging research
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gptkbp:pregnancyCategory
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B
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gptkbp:proteinBinding
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negligible
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gptkbp:routeOfAdministration
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oral
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gptkbp:sideEffect
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nausea
diarrhea
gastrointestinal upset
lactic acidosis
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gptkbp:synonym
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gptkb:1,1-dimethylbiguanide_hydrochloride
gptkb:dimethylbiguanide_hydrochloride
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gptkbp:usedFor
|
gptkb:type_2_diabetes_mellitus
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gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines
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yes
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:DB00907
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Metformin HCl
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