Few Antidiabetic Drugs

Buformin (US Adopted Name, rINN) Drug Nomenclature Synonyms: Buformina; DBV; W-37 USAN: Buformin INN: Buformin [pINN (en)] INN: Buformina [pINN (es)] INN: Buformine [pINN (fr)] INN: Buforminum [pINN (la)] INN: Буформин [pINN (ru)] Chemical name: 1-Butylbiguanide Molecular formula: C6H15N5 =157.2 CAS: 692-13-7 (buformin); 1190-53-0 (buformin hydrochloride) ATC code: A10BA03 Profile Buformin is a biguanide antidiabetic. It has been given orally in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in doses of up to 300 mg daily. Buformin is also used as the hydrochloride. Proprietary Preparations Czech Republic: Adebit † Silubin- † … Continue reading

Glibenclamide

Drug Approvals (British Approved Name, rINN) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Glibenclamida; Glibenclamidum; Glibenklamid; Glibenklamidas; Glibenklamidi; Glybenclamide; Glybenzcyclamide; Glyburide (US-AN); HB-419; U-26452 C23H28CIN305S = 494.0. CAS — 10238-21-8. ATC — A10BB01. Note. The name glibornuride has frequently but erroneously been applied to glibenclamide. Pharmacopoeias. In China, Europe, International, Japan, and US. European Pharmacopoeia, 6th ed. (Glibenclamide). A white or almost white, crystalline powder. Practically insoluble in water slightly soluble in alcohol and in methyl alcohol sparingly soluble in dichloromethane. The United States Pharmacopeia 31, 2008 (Glyburide). Store in airtight containers. Adverse Effects, Treatment, and Precautions As for … Continue reading