Drug Summary

  Drug name:  phenformin
  Chemical name:  phenformin hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₁₀H₁₅N₅
  Weight:   205.2596
  CAS no:  114-86-3
  DrugBank link:  DB00914
  Description:  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)
  Indication:  For the reatment of type II diabetes mellitus.