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Metformin

Known as: Metformine, Dimethylbiguanid, Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N,N-dimethyl- 
An agent belonging to the biguanide class of antidiabetics with antihyperglycemic activity. Metformin is associated with a very low incidence of… 
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2008
2008
Use of metformin in polycistic ovary syndrome: A meta-analysis.
The objective was to update the state of evidence on the efficacy of metformin used either alone or in combination with… 
2003
2003
Concurrent assay of metformin and glimepiride in tablets using RP-HPLC with wavelength programming
A rapid assay procedure based on RP-HPLC has been developed for the simultaneous determination of metformin and glimepiride in… 
2001
2001
Monotherapy with Metformin: Does It Improve Hypoxia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients?
Abstract Metformin reduces blood glucose levels predominantly by inhibiting hepatic gluconeogenesis, although it also may enhance… 
1998
1998
Metformin Reduces Circulating Factor VII Concentrations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
Metformin Reduces Circulating Factor VII Concentrations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus - 
1986
1986
Bioavailability of metformin. Comparison of solution, rapidly dissolving tablet, and three sustained release products.
Abstract To study the bioavailability of metformin from aqueous solution (A), a rapidly dissolving tablet (B), and three… 
1986
1986
Potential antitumor agents. 45. Synthesis, DNA-binding interaction, and biological activity of triacridine derivatives.
A series of amide-linked triacridines of varying interchromophore separation were synthesized as potential DNA trisintercalating… 
1984
1984
Inhibition of Carbohydrate-Induced Hypertriglyceridemia by Metformin
The ability of metformin to prevent carbohydrate-induced hypertriglyceridemia was studied in fructose fed rats. The results… 
1983
1983
The status of metformin in Canada
During the 1970s two biguanide drugs, phenformin and metformin, were used to control hyperglycemia. Phenformin was phased out of… 
1977
1977
Crystal structure of metal-ion complexes with neutral noncyclic ionophores.
Crystal structure determinations of two metal-ion complexes with noncyclic ionophores are reported: (i) CaCl2 complex of N,N,N′,N… 
1977
1977
Comparative effects of phenformin, metformin and glibenclamide on metabolic rhythms in maturity-onset diabetics
SummaryTwelve hour metabolic rhythms have been performed on six maturity-onset diabetic subjects during successive periods of…