[The hydrochloride salt form of metformin, a biguanide with antihyperglycemic activity. Metformin hydrochloride exerts its action by improving hepatic sensitivity to insulin, thereby suppressing hepatic glucose production and increasing hepatic glycogen stores. In addition, metformin hydrochloride increases the number and/or affinity of insulin receptors on cell surface membranes in muscle and adipose tissue, thereby increasing the sensitivity to insulin at receptor and post-receptor binding sites and increasing glucose uptake peripherally. ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0770893Metformin HCl
Metformin Hydrochloride
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE PREPARATION
N,N-Dimethylimidodicarbonimidic Diamide Monohydrochloride
- Organic Chemical
- Pharmacologic Substance
Relation/PAR: 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide
Relation/CHD: METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 1000 MG
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 500 MG
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 850 MG
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 250 MG