phenformin

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biguanide drug
gptkbp:ATCCode A10BA02
gptkbp:CASNumber 834-28-6
gptkbp:category antidiabetic drug
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C10H15N5
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jean_Sterne
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1957
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label phenformin
gptkbp:IUPACName 2-phenylethylbiguanide
gptkbp:legalStatus withdrawn in many countries
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction increases insulin sensitivity
inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis
gptkbp:molecularWeight 205.26 g/mol
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:metformin
buformin
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect gastrointestinal upset
lactic acidosis
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:type_2_diabetes
gptkbp:withdrawal_reason risk of lactic acidosis
gptkbp:withdrawn yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AMPK_pathway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6