Metformin Hydrochloride

Overview

Metformin Hydrochloride is a widely prescribed oral medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It works by lowering glucose production in the liver and improving insulin sensitivity.

API suppliers (20)

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

• WANBURY LTDIndia2 active DMF
• Shandong Keyuan Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.China1 active DMF
• OLON SPAItaly1 active DMF GMP on record
• HARMAN FINOCHEM LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• HOLIDAY LABS MEXICO SA DE CV1 active DMF
• Iol Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• SHANGHAI MEDICINAL LTDChina1 active DMF
• Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd.India1 active DMF GMP on record
• MERCK SANTE SASFrance1 active DMF GMP on record
• SHANDONG LURUI PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD1 active DMF
• SHOUGUANG FUKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTDChina1 active DMF GMP on record
• FARMHISPANIA SASpain1 active DMF
• VISTIN PHARMA ASNorway1 active DMF GMP on record
• NOVUS FINE CHEMICALS LLC
• AURO LABORATORIES LTD GMP on record
• Laurus Labs LimitedIndiaCEP GMP on record
• Wockhardt UsaUnited Kingdom
• GROUPE LIPHA
• VIBRANTIS SA DE CV
• KUNSHAN DOUBLE CRANE PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

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