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 (34)

Suppliers of Metformin backed by a verifiable FDA Type II Drug Master File. Source: FDA quarterly DMF list.

• USV PRIVATE LTD3 active DMF
• NINGXIA HENGKANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTDChina2 active DMF
• WANBURY LTD2 active DMF
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedIndia2 active DMF
• MERCK SANTE SAS1 active DMF
• Granules India LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• KOTHARI PHYTOCHEMICALS INTERNATIONALIndia1 active DMF
• Ipca Laboratories LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• APITORIA PHARMA PRIVATE LTDIndia1 active DMF
• Granules India LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• Granules India LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• MERCK SANTE SAS1 active DMF
• Ipca Laboratories LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• Granules India LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• APITORIA PHARMA PRIVATE LTDIndia1 active DMF
• Ipca Laboratories LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• Endo PharmaceuticalsUnited States1 active DMF
• FARMHISPANIA SA1 active DMF
• KOTHARI PHYTOCHEMICALS INTERNATIONALIndia1 active DMF
• SOHAN HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LTD1 active DMF
• Granules India LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• APITORIA PHARMA PRIVATE LTDIndia1 active DMF
• Ipca Laboratories LimitedIndia1 active DMF
• SOHAN HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LTD1 active DMF
• Endo PharmaceuticalsUnited States1 active DMF

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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