Classification Term: 4022
Biguanides (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000474)
Organic compounds containing two N-linked guanidines." []
found 9 associated metabolites at category metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Guanidines
Child Taxonomies: Arylbiguanides
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide, commonly known as metformin, is a member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It derives from a biguanide. It is a conjugate base of a metformin(1+). Metformin is 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. Metformin is the most popular anti-diabetic drug in the United States and one of the most prescribed drugs in the country overall, with nearly 35 million prescriptions filled in 2006 for generic metformin alone. It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome. It is not associated with weight gain and is taken by mouth. It is sometimes used as an off-label augment to attenuate the risk of weight gain in people who take antipsychotics as well as phenelzine. 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide or Metformin is 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. Metformin is the most popular anti-diabetic drug in the United States and one of the most prescribed drugs in the country overall, with nearly 35 million prescriptions filled in 2006 for generic metformin alone. [HMDB] A - Alimentary tract and metabolism > A10 - Drugs used in diabetes > A10B - Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins > A10BA - Biguanides C78276 - Agent Affecting Digestive System or Metabolism > C29711 - Anti-diabetic Agent > C98234 - Biguanide Antidiabetic Agent COVID info from clinicaltrial, clinicaltrials, clinical trial, clinical trials D007004 - Hypoglycemic Agents > D001645 - Biguanides CONFIDENCE standard compound; INTERNAL_ID 4124 CONFIDENCE standard compound; INTERNAL_ID 8678 CONFIDENCE standard compound; INTERNAL_ID 1127 C1892 - Chemopreventive Agent KEIO_ID M032 Corona-virus Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 SARS-CoV COVID19 SARS2 SARS Metformin (1,1-Dimethylbiguanide) inhibits the mitochondrial respiratory chain in the liver, leading to activation of AMPK, enhancing insulin sensitivity for type 2 diabetes research. Metformin can cross the blood-brain barrier and triggers autophagy[1].
Buformin
A - Alimentary tract and metabolism > A10 - Drugs used in diabetes > A10B - Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins > A10BA - Biguanides C78276 - Agent Affecting Digestive System or Metabolism > C29711 - Anti-diabetic Agent > C98234 - Biguanide Antidiabetic Agent D007004 - Hypoglycemic Agents > D001645 - Biguanides KEIO_ID B010
Phenformin
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) A - Alimentary tract and metabolism > A10 - Drugs used in diabetes > A10B - Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins > A10BA - Biguanides C78276 - Agent Affecting Digestive System or Metabolism > C29711 - Anti-diabetic Agent > C98234 - Biguanide Antidiabetic Agent D007004 - Hypoglycemic Agents > D001645 - Biguanides
Polihexanide
D - Dermatologicals > D08 - Antiseptics and disinfectants > D08A - Antiseptics and disinfectants > D08AC - Biguanides and amidines D007004 - Hypoglycemic Agents > D001645 - Biguanides D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents D004202 - Disinfectants
Moroxydine
J - Antiinfectives for systemic use > J05 - Antivirals for systemic use > J05A - Direct acting antivirals D000890 - Anti-Infective Agents > D000998 - Antiviral Agents D007004 - Hypoglycemic Agents > D001645 - Biguanides C254 - Anti-Infective Agent > C281 - Antiviral Agent
p-Hydroxyphenylethylbiguanide
D007004 - Hypoglycemic Agents > D001645 - Biguanides
