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MeSH Heading: Buformin
Tree Number(s): D02.078.370.141.075
Unique ID: D002026
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002026
Scope Note: An oral hypoglycemic agent that inhibits gluconeogenesis, increases glycolysis, and decreases glucose oxidation.
Entry Term(s): 1-Butylbiguanide; Adebit; Butylbiguanide; Gliporal; Silubin; Silubin Retard
Pharm Action: Hypoglycemic Agents
Related Numbers: 692-13-7
CAS Type 1 Name: Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N-butyl-
Previous Indexing: Biguanides (1968-1974); Butanes (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under BIGUANIDES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under BIGUANIDES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2016/07/05

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