NAME :- METFORMIN HCL
IUPAC NAME :- 3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine
CAS NO. :- 1115-70-4
FORMULA :- C4H11N5.HCL
SYNONYMS :- METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE IMP. D (EP): 1,3,5-TRIAZINE-2,4,6-TRIAMINE (MELAMINE) MM(CRM STANDARD)
APPLICATION :- Anti-diabetic and anti-cancer activity
DESCRIPTION :- Metformin hydrochloride is an oral antihyperglycemic drug used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Metformin hydrochloride (N,N -dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide hydrochloride) is not chemically or pharmacologically related to any other classes of oral antihyperglycemic agents.