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Pharmaceuticals / Metabolic and glucose

Metformin MET

A diabetes drug widely studied as a geroprotector and insulin sensitiser.

Also known as Glucophage, 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide, N,N-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide, Metiguanide, Dimethylbiguanide, Metformine, N,N-Dimethylbiguanide, Metformina

Routes Oral
Legal status Prescription drug
WADA Not listed

3D Molecular Structure of C4H11N5

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen

Chemistry

Formula
C4H11N5
Molar mass
129.16
CAS
657-24-9
PubChem CID
4091
IUPAC name
3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine
InChIKey
XZWYZXLIPXDOLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N