CHEBI:8064 - phenformin

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ChEBI Name phenformin
ChEBI ID CHEBI:8064
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 It was used as an anti-diabetic drug but was later withdrawn from the market due to potential risk of lactic acidosis.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
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Roles Classification
Application(s): antineoplastic agent
A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
geroprotector
Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan.
hypoglycemic agent
A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.
(via biguanides )
Related Structures
phenformin is a Structural Derivative of
biguanide
Mass : 101.11068
Formula : C2H7N5
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