Metformin

Name: Metformin

IUPAC Name:  

N,N-Dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide                       

Uses:

 Reduces high sugar level in Type-II diabetes patient. 

Structure:

Adverse Drug Reaction:

1) Vomiting
2) Diarrhea

3) Nausea

Synthesis:

Invented by:

Jean Sterne

References:

1) V.Alagarsamy,"The text book of Medicinal chemistry".Volume-II,
2010 Elsevier.
2) K.D Tripathi, "Essential of Medical Pharmacology".Six edition,Jaypee
Publication.2008.