| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:drug gptkb:biguanide
 
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                                | gptkbp:approvalYear | 1957 
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                                | gptkbp:approvedBy | gptkb:France gptkb:FDA
 
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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:category | gptkb:WHO_essential_medicine gptkb:antidiabetic_medication
 oral hypoglycemic agent
 
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                                | gptkbp:chemicalFormula | C4H11N5 
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                                | gptkbp:compatibleWith | type 1 diabetes 
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                                | gptkbp:contraindication | gptkb:liver_disease alcoholism
 renal impairment
 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | gptkb:Jean_Sterne 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredIn | 1957 
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                                | gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife | 4-8.7 hours 
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                                | gptkbp:excretion | gptkb:kidney 
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                                | gptkbp:legalStatus | prescription only 
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                                | gptkbp:mechanismOfAction | decreases hepatic glucose production increases insulin sensitivity
 decreases intestinal absorption of glucose
 
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                                | gptkbp:MeSH_ID | D008687 
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                                | gptkbp:metabolism | not metabolized 
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                                | gptkbp:molecularWeight | 129.164 g/mol 
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                                | gptkbp:origin | derived from Galega officinalis (French lilac) 
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                                | gptkbp:pregnancyCategory | B (US) B3 (Australia)
 
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                                | gptkbp:proteinBinding | negligible 
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                                | gptkbp:PubChem_CID | 4091 
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                                | gptkbp:riskFactor | lactic acidosis 
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                                | gptkbp:routeOfAdministration | oral 
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                                | gptkbp:sideEffect | nausea diarrhea
 abdominal pain
 gastrointestinal upset
 lactic acidosis
 
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                                | gptkbp:synonym | 1,1-dimethylbiguanide 
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                                | gptkbp:UNII | 9100L32L2N 
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                                | gptkbp:usedFor | gptkb:polycystic_ovary_syndrome gptkb:type_2_diabetes
 
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                                | gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines | true 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:DB00740 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 6 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Metformine 
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