Term Name: | phenformin |
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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 It was used as an anti-diabetic drug but was later withdrawn from the market due to potential risk of lactic acidosis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:8064] ( EBI ) |