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040-000-256 Metformin (Hydrochloride), CAS 1115-70-4
Synonyms | 3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine, Glucophage |
Keywords | Type 2 diabetes, blood glucose, PCOS, overweight, obesity |
Related products | Thiazolidinediones, Berberine, Berberine Hydrochloride, Silybum Marianum Extract |
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Metformin Hydrochloride Specifications
Product Name | Metformin (Hydrochloride) |
CAS Registry Number | 1115-70-4 |
Molecular Formula | C4H11N5 • HCl |
Molecular Weight | 165.6 |
Purity | >99% |
Appearance | White powder |
Boiling point | 229.23°C |
Density | 1.0743 |
Shelf life | 2 years |
Functions | Reduce blood glucose, anti-cancer, treatment of type 2 diabetes and other metabolism diseases |
Metformin Hydrochloride Description
Metformin is now a first-line agent for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and can be used alone or in combination with sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones or other hypoglycemic agents. It can increase the activity of AMPK and reduces blood glucose by more than 50% in mice, according to the research. In recent years, more and more research has focused on the role of metformin in cancer.
Metformin Hydrochloride Applications
- Treatment of diabetes hyperglycemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, and atherosclerosis
- Laboratory research
Reference:
- Kim, E.K., Lee, S.H., Jhun, J.Y., et al. Metformin prevents fatty liver and improves the balance of white/brown adipose in an obesity mouse model by inducing FGF21. Mediators Inflamm. 5813030, (2016).
- Lautatzis, ME; Goulis, DG; Vrontakis, M. Efficacy and safety of metformin during pregnancy in women with gestational diabetes mellitus or polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review. Metabolism: clinical and experimental. November 2013, 62 (11): 1522–34.
- Dunn CJ, Peters DH. Metformin. A review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic use in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Drugs. May 1995, 49 (5): 721–49.
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Sep 24, 2019
by Gary on Metformin
Works for me!