Phenformin Other names: Beta-Pebg Beta-Phenethybiguanide Beta-Phenethylbiguanide Fenformin N-Phenethylbiguanide hydrochloride Phenformin hydrochloride Phenylethylbiguanide Phenethylbiguanide hydrochloride Phenethyldiguanide

Chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₅N₅  Molecular mass: 205.26 g/mol  PubChem compound: 8249

Active ingredient description

Phenformin is a biguanide hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of metformin. It activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibits mTORC1 signaling. Phenformin used for the treatment of diabetes. Phenformin exerts potential anti-neoplastic action.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A10BA01 Phenformin A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins → A10BA Biguanides
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 114-86-3
CAS Substance: 834-28-6
DrugBank Drug: DB00914
KEGG Drug: D08351
PubChem Compound: 8249
RxNorm Ingredient: 8129
SNOMED-CT Concept: 362949009
Phenformin (substance)
UNII Identifier: DD5K7529CE
PHENFORMIN
 
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