Preferred Label : phenformin;
MeSH definition : A biguanide hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of METFORMIN.
Although it is generally considered to be associated with an unacceptably high incidence
of lactic acidosis, often fatal, it is still available in some countries. (From Martindale,
The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p290);
MeSH synonym : phenylethylbiguanide; fenformin;
MeSH CAS label : imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N-(2-phenylethyl)-;
MeSH Related Number : 114-86-3 (Phenformin);
Registry Number MeSH : 114-86-3;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenformin;
Codes EINECS : 204-057-4;
Is substance : O;
UNII : DD5K7529CE;
InChIKey : ICFJFFQQTFMIBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
Origin ID : D010629;
UMLS CUI : C0031404;
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A biguanide hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of METFORMIN.
Although it is generally considered to be associated with an unacceptably high incidence
of lactic acidosis, often fatal, it is still available in some countries. (From Martindale,
The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p290)
