Mesh term Biguanides
Browse to parent terms:Guanidines
Description
Derivatives of biguanide (the structure formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2) that are primarily used as oral HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS for the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 and PREDIABETES.Browse to child terms:
Buformin
Chlorhexidine
Metformin
Phenformin
Proguanil
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