Concept information
Preferred term
Biguanides
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Biguanide
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 66(65)
In other languages
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Finnish
-
biguanidi
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001645
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