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phenformin

Term ID
CHEBI:8064
Synonyms
  • DBI
  • fenformina
  • N-(2-phenylethyl)imidodicarbonimidic diamide
  • phenformin
  • phenformine
  • phenforminum
Definition
A member of the class of biguanides that is biguanide in which one of the terminal nitrogen atoms is substituted by a 2-phenylethyl group. It was used as an anti-diabetic drug but was later withdrawn from the market due to potential risk of lactic acidosis.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from phenformin
Phenotype where environments contain phenformin
Phenotype modified by environments containing phenformin
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