| Message: | Antidiabetic Medication Metformin HCl
Product Name: Metformin HCL
Alias: Dimethylbiguanide HCL
CAS: 1115-70-4
EINECS: 214-230-6
MF: C4H12ClN5
MW: 165.62
Grade: Pharmaceutical Grade
Appearance: White Powder
Usage: Pharmaceutical Raw Materials
Metformin, marketed under the tradename Glucophage among others, is an antidiabetic medication which is taken by mouth. It is the first-line drug of choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, in particular, in overweight and obese people and those with normal kidney function.Its use in gestational diabetes has been limited by safety concerns. It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, and has been investigated for other diseases where insulin resistance may be an important factor. Metformin works by suppressing glucose production by the liver.
Limited evidence suggests metformin may prevent the cardiovascular and possibly the cancer complications of diabetes.It helps reduce LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels and is not associated with weight gain; in some people, it promotes weight loss.Metformin is one of only two oral antidiabetics in the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines (the other being glibenclamide).
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