Uses
Buformin, clinically used for diabetes mellitus, is known to improve resistance to insulin in patients. It suppresses the expression of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
Definition
ChEBI: Buformin is a member of the class of biguanides that is biguanide substituted by a butyl group at position 1. It is an antidiabetic drug with potential antitumor effect. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent, a geroprotector, a radiosensitizing agent, an antineoplastic agent and an antiviral agent. It is functionally related to a biguanide.
brand name
Adebit;Andebit;Andelit;Andere;Biforon;Bigunal;Biquinal;Bs-5892;Bufonamin;Bulbonin;Diabrin;Dutformin;Gliporal;Insulamin;Krebon;Panformin;Silubin retard;Sindiatil;Tidemol retard;Ziavetine.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Buformin is an analogue of phenformin. See WHO comment for
phenformin.
(Reference: (WHODI) WHO Drug Information, 2, 4, 1977)
