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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Metformin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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metformina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Metformina
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Synonyms English:
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Dimethylbiguanidine
Dimethylguanylguanidine
Glucophage
HCl, Metformin
Hydrochloride, Metformin
Metformin HCl
Metformin Hydrochloride
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Tree Number:
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D02.078.370.141.450
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Definition English:
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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) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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a hypoglycemic
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Pharmacological Action:
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Hypoglycemic Agents
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8862
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Unique Identifier:
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D008687
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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