biguanide

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biguanide [baɪˈgwɑːnaɪd]

(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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phenformin			Metformin, the widely prescribed biguanide, is a derivative of guanidine and shows significant efficacy in blood sugar control. Long-term consequences of diabetes by Meletis, Chris D. / Townsend Letter The biguanide Glucophage (metformin), is one of the most widely prescribed antihyperglycemic agents which improves glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Medications in diabetes management by Wilchowski, Sara; Waack, Stacy; Levine, Shel / Clinical Kinesiology: Journal of the American Kinesiotherapy Association There are three basic ways to keep your pool clean and safe for swimming the traditional chlorine system, biguanide and mineral systems each are safe and effective for use in outdoor pools and hot tubs. Pool & Hot Tub Water Sanitizers by Chad Milhouse / Travel, recreation and leisure community			bighorn Bighorn Mountains Bighorn River bighorn sheep bight Bight of Benin Biglandular Bigly bigmouth bigmouthed Bigness bignonia Bignonia capreolata Bignoniaceae bignoniaceous bignoniad bigos bigot bigoted Bigotedly bigotry bigram bigtime bigtooth aspen bigtoothed aspen biguanide bigwig Bihar Bihari Bihydroguret Biisk Bijapur bijection bijective bijou bijouterie Bijoutry bijoux bijugate bijugate leaf Bijugous bijugous leaf Bikaner bike bike shorts biker biker jacket bikers bikeway Bikh bikie			BIGP BigPond Advance BigPond Cable BigPond Home BIGPRO BIGR BIGRA bigraded module bigram Bigraph BIGS BIGS BIGS BIGS BIGS BigSender Language File bigshot BIGSPD BIGSSS bigstick BIGT Bigtail rat Bigtail rat Bigtail rat Bigtha Bigthan bigtime bigtooth aspen bigtoothed aspen bigu biguanide Biguanides Biguanides Biguanides and the Prevention of the Risk of Obesity Bigvai Bigwheel bigwig bigwigs bigwoodite BIGWU BigYellow BIH BIHA Bihac Biham-Middleton-Levine BIHAMK Bihar Bihar Bihar (India) Bihar (India) Bihar Administrative Service Bihar Agricultural Research Institute Bihar Caustic Chemicals Limited Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board Bihar Dog Lovers Association Bihar Pradesh Khet Mazdoor Sabha Bihar Pradesh Kisan Sabha Bihar Remote Sensing Application Centre

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