DBI
DBI Brand names, DBI Analogs
- Azucaps
- Beta-Pebg
- Beta-Phenethybiguanide
- Beta-Phenethylbiguanide
- Cronoformin
- D Bretard
- DBI
- DB Comb
- DB-Retard
- DBI Monohydrochloride
- Debeone
- Debinyl
- Diabis
- Dibein
- Dibiraf
- Dibotin
- Dipar
- Feguanide
- Fenfoduron
- Fenformin
- Fenformina
- Fenformina [Inn-Spanish]
- Fenormin
- Glukopostin
- Glyphen
- Insoral
- Lentobetic
- Meltrol
- Meltrol-50
- N-Phenethylbiguanide Hydrochloride
- Normoglucina
- Pedg
- Phenethylbiguanide Hydrochloride
- Phenethyldiguanide
- Phenformin HCl
- Phenformin Hydrochloride
- Phenformine
- Phenformine HCl
- Phenformine [Inn-French]
- Phenforminum [Inn-Latin]
- Phenformix
- Phenoformine Hydrochloride
- Phenylethylbiguanide
- Retardo
DBI Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
DBI Chemical_Formula
C10H15N5
DBI RX_link
No information avaliable
DBI fda sheet
DBI msds (material safety sheet)
DBI Synthesis Reference
Shapiro, Freedman, U.S. pats. 2,961,377, 3,057,780 (1960, 1962 both to U.S.V.)
DBI Molecular Weight
205.26 g/mol
DBI Melting Point
175-178 oC
DBI H2O Solubility
210 mg/mL
DBI State
Solid
DBI LogP
0.759
DBI Dosage Forms
No information avaliable
DBI Indication
For the reatment of type II diabetes mellitus.
DBI Pharmacology
Used to treat diabetes, phenformin is a biguanide (contains 2 guanidino groups) hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of metformin (Glucophage). Both drugs work by (1) decreasing the absorption of glucose by the intestines, (2) decreasing the production of glucose in the liver, and by (3) increasing the body's ability to use insulin more effectively. More specifically, phenformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity. Phenformin is generally considered to be associated with an unacceptably high incidence of actic acidosis. In general biguanides should be used only in stable type II diabetics who are free of liver, kidney and cardiovascular problems and who cannot be controlled with diet.
DBI Absorption
No information avaliable
DBI side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
DBI Patient Information
No information avaliable
DBI Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
