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buformin hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt form of buformin, an agent belonging to the biguanide class of antidiabetics with antihyperglycemic activity. Buformin is not metabolized and is excreted in the urine. This agent has an elevated risk of causing lactic acidosis, and has been withdrawn from the market.

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Synonym:	1-butylbiguanide HCl N-butylbiguanide HCl
Chemical structure:	imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N-butyl-, hydrochloride

buformin hydrochloride

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