Metformine

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
biguanide
gptkbp:approvalYear 1957
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:France
gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode A10BA02
gptkbp:bioavailability 50–60%
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Riomet
gptkb:Fortamet
gptkb:Glucophage
gptkb:Glumetza
gptkbp:CASNumber 657-24-9
gptkbp:category gptkb:WHO_essential_medicine
antidiabetic medication
oral hypoglycemic agent
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C4H11N5
gptkbp:compatibleWith type 1 diabetes
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:liver_disease
alcoholism
renal impairment
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jean_Sterne
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1957
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 4-8.7 hours
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metformine
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction decreases hepatic glucose production
increases insulin sensitivity
decreases intestinal absorption of glucose
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D008687
gptkbp:metabolism not metabolized
gptkbp:molecularWeight 129.164 g/mol
gptkbp:origin derived from Galega officinalis (French lilac)
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
B3 (Australia)
gptkbp:proteinBinding negligible
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 4091
gptkbp:riskFactor lactic acidosis
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
diarrhea
abdominal pain
gastrointestinal upset
lactic acidosis
gptkbp:synonym 1,1-dimethylbiguanide
gptkbp:UNII 9100L32L2N
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:polycystic_ovary_syndrome
gptkb:type_2_diabetes
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DB00740
gptkb:DB00783
gptkb:DB00170
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6