Drugs Information: Metformin

Basic Information

ID DDInter1164
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C4H11N5
Molecular Weight 129.167
Description Metformin is a biguanide drug used in conjunction with diet and exercise for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus and used off-label for insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
ATC Classification A10BD23 A10BD02 A10BD18 A10BD11 A10BD25 More
IUPAC Name 1-Carbamimidamido-N,N-Dimethylmethanimidamide
InChI Inchi=1S/C4H11N5/C1-9(2)4(7)8-3(5)6/H1-2H3,(H5,5,6,7,8)
InChI Key XZWYZXLIPXDOLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES CN(C)C(=N)NC(N)=N
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Interactions with Metformin

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