| Descriptor English: | Biguanides | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Biguanidas
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Biguanidas | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Biguanides | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Biguanide |
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| Tree number(s): |
D02.078.370.141 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001645 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Derivatives of biguanide (the structure formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2) that are primarily used as oral HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS for the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 and PREDIABETES. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Hypoglycemic Agents |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 66 |
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| History Note: | 66(65) |
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| DeCS ID: | 1670 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D001645 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals
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Biguanides
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| Concept UI |
M0002471 |
| Scope note | Derivatives of biguanide (the structure formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2) that are primarily used as oral HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS for the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 and PREDIABETES. |
| Preferred term | Biguanides |
| Entry term(s) |
Biguanide |
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