Metformin

Overview

Metformin is a prescription drug used to improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. It works by decreasing glucose production in the liver and improving the body's sensitivity to insulin.

API suppliers (25)

Suppliers of Metformin evidenced by a US FDA Type II Drug Master File or an EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP). Sources: FDA DMF list, EDQM certification database.

• USV PRIVATE LTDIndia3 active DMF GMP on record
• NINGXIA HENGKANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTDChina2 active DMF
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedIndia2 active DMF GMP on record
• WANBURY LTDIndia2 active DMF
• APITORIA PHARMA PRIVATE LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• Exemed PharmaceuticalsIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• FARMHISPANIA SASpain1 active DMF
• Laurus Labs LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• Iol Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• SHIJIAZHUANG CREADY PHARMACEUTICAL R AND D INCChina1 active DMF
• MSN LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITEDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• MERCK SANTE SASFrance1 active DMF GMP on record
• Granules India LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• Ipca Laboratories LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• SOHAN HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• KOTHARI PHYTOCHEMICALS INTERNATIONALIndia1 active DMF
• INDOCO REMEDIES LTDIndia GMP on record
• AARTI DRUGS LTDIndia GMP on record
• Lupin LimitedIndia GMP on record
• TIANJIN PACIFIC CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
• HAINAN POLY PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
• IONS PHARMA
• MS MARKSANS PHARMA LTD
• Smruthi Organics LimitedIndia GMP on record
• TAPI PUERTO RICO INC

Chemical identity

IUPAC name

3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine

Canonical SMILES

CN(C)C(=N)N=C(N)N

InChIKey

XZWYZXLIPXDOLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Therapeutic areas