Editorial: Diabetic hearts and biguanides-a reply.
1976
N W Rodger
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D010629
Phenformin
A biguanide hypoglycemic agent with actions and uses similar to those of METFORMIN. Although it is generally considered to be associated with an unacceptably high incidence of lactic acidosis, often fatal, it is still available in some countries. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p290)
Fenformin,Phenylethylbiguanide
D003920
Diabetes Mellitus
A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.
D006331
Heart Diseases
Pathological conditions involving the HEART including its structural and functional abnormalities.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001645
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.