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biguanide

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biguanide [baɪˈgwɑːnaɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of compounds some of which are used in the treatment of certain forms of diabetes See also phenformin
[from bi-1 + guanidine + -ide]


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The two companies expect approval for combination therapy of FASTCI/STARSIS with biguanide agents.
The DPP showed that the diabetes drug metformin, a biguanide, reduced the risk of diabetes in those with pre-diabetes but was much less successful than losing weight and increasing activity.
I: effect of diet, sulphonylurea, insulin or biguanide therapy on fasting plasma glucose and body weight over one year, multi-centre study.
 
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