DeCS

Descriptor English:

Metformin

Descriptor Spanish:

Metformina

Spanish from Spain

Descriptor	metformina
Entry term(s)	dimetilguanilguanidina
Scope note:	Agente hipoglucemiante biguanídico utilizado en el tratamiento de la diabetes mellitus no insulinodependiente que no responde a modificaciones de la dieta. La metformina mejora el control glucémico al mejorar la sensibilidad a la insulina y disminuir la absorción intestinal de glucosa. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289).

Descriptor Portuguese:

Metformina

Descriptor French:

Metformine

Entry term(s):

Diméthylbiguanide

Tree number(s):

D02.078.370.141.450

RDF Unique Identifier:

https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008687

Scope note:

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)

Annotation:

a hypoglycemic

Allowable Qualifiers:

AA analogues et dérivés
AD administration et posologie
AE effets indésirables
AG agonistes
AI antagonistes et inhibiteurs
AN analyse
BL sang
CF liquide cérébrospinal
CH composition chimique
CL classification
CS synthèse chimique
EC économie
HI histoire
IM immunologie
IP isolement et purification
ME métabolisme
PD pharmacologie
PK pharmacocinétique
PO intoxication
RE effets des radiations
SD ressources et distribution
ST normes
TO toxicité
TU usage thérapeutique
UR urine

Pharm Action:

Hypoglycemic Agents

Registry Number:

9100L32L2N

CAS Type 1 Name:

Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N,N-dimethyl-

DeCS ID:

8862

Unique ID:

D008687

NLM Classification:

WK 825