Pharmacologic Substance
biguanides
Subclass of:
Guanidines
Definitions related to biguanides:
  • Derivatives of biguanide (the structure formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2) that are primarily used as oral HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS for the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 and PREDIABETES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Medications that stop the liver from making excess glucose (sugar) and improve sensitivity to insulin.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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