Phenformin hydrochloride

Description

Phenformin is an orally administered biguanide derivative with potential to lower blood glucose concentrations in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In general, biguanides improve insulin sensitivity and decrease insulin resistance by inhibiting complex 1 of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and inducing AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent signaling. Phenformin, however, has been withdrawn from clinical use because it also inhibits peripheral glucose oxidation and has an associated effect of inducing lactic acidosis when not metabolized sufficiently. Through AMPK activation, phenformin at 300 mg/kg exhibits anticancer activity by inhibiting the growth of MCF-7 and MDAMB231 breast cancer cell xenografts in mice.

Chemical properties

White Crystalline Solid

The Uses of Phenformin hydrochloride

It is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class

The Uses of Phenformin hydrochloride

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The Uses of Phenformin hydrochloride

It is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class.

What are the applications of Application

Phenformin Hydrochloride is an AMPK activator used in cardiology studies

brand name

DBI (Ciba-Geigy).

General Description

White solid or powder. Formerly used as an anti-diabetic drug. Toxic (causes lactic acidosis.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Phenformin hydrochloride gives weakly acidic aqueous solutions. May react with strong oxidizing agents.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for Phenformin hydrochloride are not available; however, Phenformin hydrochloride is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of HCl and NOx.