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Buformin
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Definition
: An oral hypoglycemic agent that inhibits gluconeogenesis, increases glycolysis, and decreases glucose oxidation.
Pharmacological Action
Hypoglycemic Agents
Other names
Butylbiguanide; Retard, Silubin; Buformin Andromaco Brand; 1 Butylbiguanide; Silubin Retard; Silubin; Grossmann Brand of Buformin Hydrochloride; Gliporal; Andromaco Brand of Buformin; Adebit; 1-
Butylbiguanide