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March 22, 2026
| Id | http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008687
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008687
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| Preferred Name | Metformin |
| Definitions |
A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
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| Synonyms |
Metformin HCl
Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N,N-dimethyl-
Glucophage
HCl, Metformin
Hydrochloride, Metformin
Dimethylbiguanidine
Dimethylguanylguanidine
Metformin Hydrochloride
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| definition | A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) |
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| altLabel |
Metformin HCl
Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N,N-dimethyl-
Glucophage
HCl, Metformin
Hydrochloride, Metformin
Dimethylbiguanidine
Dimethylguanylguanidine
Metformin Hydrochloride
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| prefLabel | Metformin
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| type | |
| isa | |
| PA | D007004
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| tui |
T109
T121
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| TERMUI |
T000877731
T025824
T025825
T000877730
T025822
T025823
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| TH |
NLM (1996)
NLM (2016)
FDA SRS (2014)
UNK (19XX)
USAN (19XX)
INN (19XX)
USAN (1969)
BAN (19XX)
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| MMR | 20150526
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| notation | D008687
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| Semantic type UMLS property | |
| RR |
786Z46389E
1115-70-4 (metformin hydrochloride)
657-24-9 (Metformin)
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| Inverse of AQ |
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| DX | 19660101
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| cui |
C0025598
C0770893
C0591573
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| DC | 1
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| MN | D02.078.370.141.450
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| AN | a hypoglycemic
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| LT | TRD
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| AQL | AA AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
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| Inverse of RB |
9100L32L2N
786Z46389E
0
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| MDA | 19990101
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