Metformin is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent and first-line pharmacotherapy used in the management of type II diabetes.[L12207,A176173] Metformin is considered an antihyperglycemic drug because it lowers blood glucose concentrations in type II diabetes without causing hypoglycemia. It is commonly described as an "insulin sensitizer", leading to a decrease in insulin resistance and a clinically significant reduction of plasma fasting insulin levels.[A176173] Another well-known benefit of this drug is modest weight loss, making it an effective choice for obese patients type II diabetes.[A36559] Metformin was first approved in Canada in 1972,[A36552] and received subsequent FDA approval in the US in 1995.[L12207]
Synonyms
Metformin
Metformina
Dimethylbiguanid
Metformine
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide
Metformin hydrochloride
Metforminum
Brand Names
Alogliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Apo-sitagliptin/metformin XR
Sitagliptin Metformin Hydrochloride Mylan
Saxagliptin and Metformin
Xigduo
Metformin Hydrochoride
Van-metformin
Dm2
Repaglinide and Metformin Hydrochloride
Reddy-sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Ach-metformin
Metformin-Hcl
Avandamet
Q-metformin
PMS-rosiglitazone-metformin
Glipizide and Metformin Hydrochloride
Pro-metformin
Bci Metformin
Compresso MF 95P
PMS-sitagliptin-metformin
Sitagliptin/metfor Min Hydrochloride Mylan
Glucophage
Glyburide-Metformin Hydrochloride
Mar-metformin
Ava-metformin
Jentadueto
Metformin hydrochloride ER
Ratio-metformin
Saxagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Vildagliptin/metfo Rmin Hydrochloride Accord
Glyburide and Metformin
Gpc-metformin XR
Vipdomet
Janumet
Ristfor
Sitagliptin-metformin
Janumet XR
METFORMIN Hydrochloride
Ebymect
Ntp-metformin
Glucophage XR
Apo-dapagliflozin-metformin
Teva-metformin
Glubrava
GlipiZIDE and Metformin Hydrochloride
Pioglitazone and metformin
Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrocholride
Ran-metformin
Riva-metformin
Competact
Synjardy XR
Priva-metformin
Appformin
Metformin-850
Glipizide and Metformin HCl
Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin Hydrochloride
Metformin
Velmetia
Metfomin Hydrochloride
Segluromet
Apo-metformin ER
Glyburide Micronized and Metformin Hydrochloride
Sandoz Metformin Fc
Jamp Metformin
Ecl-metformin
Pg-metformin
Mint-metformin
Invokamet XR
Metaglip
Vildagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord
Auro-dapagliflozin / Metformin
Zomarist
Metformin ER 750 mg
Glumetza
Glyburide (micronized) and Metformin Hydrochloride
Sitagliptin/metfo Rmin Hydrochloride Mylan
Komboglyze
Metformin Hcl
Kazano
Invokamet
GLIPIZIDE and METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Metformin hydrochloride
Metformin Tablets
Glyburide-metformin Hydrochloride
Metformin Hydrochloride ER
Orb-metformin
Pmsc-metformin
Prz-metformin
Apo-sitagliptin-metformin
Metformin Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Acc-metformin
Qternmet XR
Icandra
Rhoxal-metformin
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 500mg
Prandimet
Sandoz Metformin XR
Jamp-metformin Blackberry
Apo-metformin
Metformin HCl ER
Metformin Tablets 500mg
Metformin Hydrochloride E/r
Appformin-D
Glucovance
Jentadueto XR
Metformin HCl
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord
Synjardy
Mylan-metformin
Metformin Hydrochloride
Bio-metformin
Riomet ER
Pioglitazone HCL and Metformin HCL
Vokanamet
Xigduo XR
Dom-metformin
Auro-metformin
PMS-metformin - Tab 500mg
Sitagliptin - Metformin
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Sun
Metformin Fc
Glyburide and Metformin Hydrochloride
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release
Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrochloride
Riomet
Dapagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Efficib
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin
Kombiglyze XR
Septa-metformin
PMS-metformin
Med Metformin Tablets 500mg
Actoplus Met XR
Metformin-500 - Tab 500mg
Pioglitazole and metformin hydrochloride
Glycon
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride
Glipizide and metformin hcl
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release
PHL-metformin
Trijardy XR
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin XR
Ipg-metformin
Ag-metformin
Fortamet
Glumetza (sb)
Nra-metformin
Actoplus Met
Metformin ER 500 mg
Eucreas
Indication
**Metformin immediate-release formulations** Metformin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients ≥10 years old with type 2 diabetes mellitus.[L40243] **Metformin extended-release tablet (XR)** The extended-release formulation of metformin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Safety in children has not been determined to this date.[L12207] **Metformin combination products** Metformin is a component of a variety of combination products with other anti-diabetic agents. It is indicated, along with diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in combination with DPP-4 inhibitors ([sitagliptin], [linagliptin], [alogliptin], or [saxagliptin]),[L11479,L40248,L40253,L40258,L40263] in combination with SGLT2 inhibitors ([canagliflozin], [empagliflozin], [ertugliflozin], or [dapagliflozin]),[L11479,L30503,L1134,L13679,L38729] or in combination with [pioglitazone].[L11419]
Categories
Alimentary Tract and Metabolism
Amidines
Biguanides
Blood Glucose Lowering Agents
Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted
Drugs Used in Diabetes
Guanidines
MATE 1 Substrates
MATE 2 Substrates
MATE substrates
OCT1 substrates
OCT2 Inhibitors
OCT2 Substrates
Oral Hypoglycemics
ATC-Code
A10BD23
A10BD02
A10BD18
A10BD11
A10BD25
A10BA02
A10BD22
A10BD14
A10BD16
A10BD17
A10BD05
A10BD15
A10BD07
A10BD10
A10BD13
A10BD26
A10BD20
A10BD08
A10BD27
A10BD03
CAS number
657-24-9
Drug Targets
Name
Target Sequence
Pharmacological Action
Actions
Electron transfer flavoprotein-ubiquinone oxidoreductase, mitochondrial
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