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Metformin8
  • Metformin has a much better safety profile, and it is the principal biguanide drug used in pharmacotherapy worldwide. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mechanism of action of biguanides is not fully understood, and many mechanisms have been proposed for metformin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biguanides (Metformin) tell the liver to decrease its production of glucose, which lowers glucose levels in the bloodstream. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. (nih.gov)
  • Metformin belongs to a class of drugs called biguanides. (nih.gov)
  • Biguanide research continued, and by the early 1990s, studies showed that metformin was safer than phenformin. (nih.gov)
  • Metformin is a biguanide which improves glucose tolerance in patients with type 2 diabetes, lowering both basal and postprandial plasma glucose. (empr.com)
  • Are you using Glucophage or Glucophage XR (Metformin - a biguanide agent)? (diagnose-me.com)
Polyaminopropyl biguanide1
Polyhexamethylene4
  • A new product containing polyhexamethylene biguanide is described in greater detail with relevant case presentations and cost data. (medscape.com)
  • Revacil Contents: PolyHexamethylene Biguanide Chlorhydrate + phosphonic acid + polymerised quaternary ammonium. (poolpro.co.uk)
  • Some antiseptics fall into this category and, in particular, polyhexamethylene hydrochloride biguanide (PHMB) has certain characteristics that make it an ideal solution to this problem of AMR, specifically within wound care applications. (hud.ac.uk)
  • BIGUANIDE - Biguanides (whose chemical name, polyhexamethylene biguanide, is abbreviated PHMB) were first developed as a pre-surgery antimicrobial scrub. (spa-mart.com)
Inhibitors1
  • We now report that novel biguanide and bisguanidine polyamine analogues are potent inhibitors of LSD1. (nih.gov)
Sanitizers1
  • Compatible With: Chlorine, bromine, ozone and biguanide sanitizers. (lesliespool.com)
Insulin4
  • Biguanides do not affect the output of insulin, unlike other hypoglycemic agents such as sulfonylureas and meglitinides. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, in hyperinsulinemia, biguanides can lower fasting levels of insulin in plasma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Glucophage XR belongs to a group of drugs called biguanides, which work by helping your body respond better to the insulin it makes naturally, decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes , and decreasing the amount of sugar your intestines absorb. (rxwiki.com)
  • Biguanides help insulin move into your cells and keep your liver from releasing glucose it has stored. (va.gov)
Chlorine-free3
  • Mareva Revacil Polymeric Biguanide Sanitizer - Revacil is a multifunctional chlorine-free disinfectant. (poolpro.co.uk)
  • REVACIL contains a Biguanide based chlorine-free sanitizer, reinforced with an algaecide and an anti-scaling agent. (poolpro.co.uk)
  • The bromine-free, chlorine-free biguanide solution. (aquaquip.com)
Chlorhexidine1
  • Chlorhexidine is the most popular antiseptic of the biguanides. (msdvetmanual.com)
Drugs2
  • A variety of derivatives of biguanide are used as pharmaceutical drugs. (wikipedia.org)
  • During WWII a British team led by Frank Rose discovered (see details there) that some biguanides are useful as antimalarial drugs. (wikipedia.org)
Derivatives1
  • 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 . (bvsalud.org)
Combination2
  • The synergistic potential of a range of biguanides, their triazine metabolites, tetracyclines, and pyrimethamine in combination with atovaquone has been assessed. (nih.gov)
  • 6. [Combination therapy with biguanides]. (nih.gov)
Diabetes2
  • Biguanides were reintroduced into Type 2 diabetes treatment in the late 1950s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Derivados de biguanida (fórmula estructural HN(C(NH)NH2)2) que se usan principalmente como HIPOGLUCEMIANTES orales en el tratamiento de la DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2 y en la PREDIABETES. (bvsalud.org)
Vitro1
  • All five biguanides tested interacted synergistically with atovaquone against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. (nih.gov)
Type1
  • Biguanide can be obtained from the reaction of dicyandiamide with ammonia, via a Pinner-type process. (wikipedia.org)
Blood sugar1
Formula1
  • Biguanide (/baɪˈɡwɒnaɪd/) is the organic compound with the formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2. (wikipedia.org)
Make1
  • Biguanides also tend to make the cells of the body more willing to absorb glucose already present in the bloodstream, and there again reducing the level of glucose in the plasma. (wikipedia.org)
Skin1
  • Despite their aggressive desire to kill germs, biguanides are gentle on the skin and eyes. (spa-mart.com)